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- plutocracy C1 A plutocracy is a society or government controlled mainly by very wealthy people.
- polarization C1 Polarization is the process in which people, groups, or opinions split into strongly opposed sides.
- polytheism C1 Polytheism is the belief in and worship of multiple gods or deities.
- populism C1 Populism is a political approach that claims to represent “ordinary people” against a powerful elite.
- positivism C1 Positivism is the view that reliable knowledge comes mainly from observable, measurable facts and scientific methods.
- postcolonialism C1 Postcolonialism is a way of analyzing how colonial rule has shaped cultures, identities, and power relations after inde…
- postmodernism C1 Postmodernism is a late-20th-century cultural movement that questions grand narratives and mixes styles in art, literat…
- pragmatic B2 Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than ideals or theories.
- prank A prank is a playful trick intended to surprise or amuse someone.
- preempt To preempt means to act before someone else to prevent something or gain an advantage.
- prescription An official order written by a doctor, or an authorized medical practitioner, for the use of a medicine or other treatm…
- presumption Presumption is an assumption that something is true, often without enough proof.
- pretentious C1 Trying to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than you really are.
- principal B2 A principal is the head of a school or the main person or thing in a situation.
- principle B2 A principle is a basic rule or belief that guides how someone thinks or acts.
- privilege B2 A privilege is a special advantage or right that only some people have.
- procedure A series of actions that are carried out in a specific order or manner, especially an established or official way of do…
- procrastination Procrastination is the habit of delaying tasks that you should do now.
- procurement Procurement is the process of obtaining goods or services, especially for a business or government organization.
- prosperity Prosperity is the state of being successful, especially by having money, a strong economy, or general well-being.