plant [(1) to put into the ground to grow; (2) a living growth from the ground which gets its food from air, water and earth] If you plant this, it will grow. (1) These plants have beautiful flowers in the summer. (2)
plastic [a material made from chemicals that can be formed and made into things] I ate with a plastic spoon from a plastic plate on a plastic table.
play [(1) to have fun; (2) to not work; (3) to take part in a sport; (4) to make music on an instrument; (5) a story acted in a theater] She plays with her baby. (1) I cannot play today. (2) He plays baseball every day. (3) Will you play the guitar? (4) We saw a play at the theater last night. (5)
please [(1) to make one happy; (2) to give enjoyment] He was pleased to see her again. (1) The music is pleasing to her. (2)
plenty [(1) all that is needed; (2) a large enough amount] There is plenty of time to see a movie. (1) We have plenty of food. (2)
plot [(1) to make secret plans; (2) a secret plan to do something wrong or illegal] Her friends plotted to surprise her with a party. (1) A bank employee discovered the plot. (2)
poem [words and their sounds organized in a special way to express emotions] Several of his poems have been published.
point [(1) to aim one's finger toward; (2) to aim; (3) the sharp end of something] The man pointed his finger at the suspect. (1) She pointed the gun at the target. (2) The knife had a sharp point. (3)
poison [a substance that can destroy life or damage health] Police found poison in the woman's food.
police [(1) a government agency responsible for guarding the public, keeping order, and making sure people obey the law; (2) members of that agency] The mayor said police have failed to reduce crime in the city. (1) He said the city needs more police. (2)
policy [an established set of plans or goals used to develop and make decisions in politics, economics or business] The new president said he would change the nation's economic policy.
politics [the activities of government and of those who are in public office] He enjoys discussing politics with his friends.
pollute [to release dangerous or unpleasant substances into the air, soil or water] The governor said he will act against companies that pollute the air and water in his state.
poor [(1) people with little or no money; (2) lacking money or goods; (3) of bad quality] She has proposed programs to help the poor. (1) His family is poor because he cannot keep a job. (2) The company makes poor products. (3)
popular [(1) liked by many people; (2) generally approved by the public] She is a popular girl at our school. (1) A proposal to cut taxes has much popular support. (2)
