Pomp (noun)
a ceremonial or festival display as a train of followers or a pageant
The four-day visit, aimed at patching up differences between the two
countries over
issues such as the Iraq war, will be laden with state events and royal
pomp such as
Tuesday evening's state banquet in Putin's honor.
Pool (noun)
an aggregation of the interests or property of different persons made
to further a joint
undertaking by subjecting them to the same control and a common
liability
Over one's working life, that may be true, but a bachelor's degree, For example, could be a
minimum prerequisite that keeps you from being screened out of the
applicant pool.
Ponder (verb)
to consider carefully and at length
Program directors and staff ponder the disruptive dynamism of these new
heathcare
reforms. In a short time, the reforms might well be a dynamic
instability in the care and
networking of patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Portfolio (noun)
the securities held by an investor: the commercial paper held by
financial house like a bank
It's a good bet rates will rise if the prime rate increases, since the
lender's cost of doing
business will be higher. Or they
may change if the lender sells its portfolio of customers
to another bank.
Portion (noun)
one of the parts into which something is divided
In 1848, the Virginia portion of land donated as part of the District
of Columbia was
returned to that state.
Pose (verb)
to present for attention or consideration; to put or set forth
As researchers continue to search the skies for objects that pose an
impact risk, they are
also beginning discussions on how to deflect an object on a collision
course with Earth.
Possession (noun)
those articles which belong to someone
Junko left most of her possessions with her parents before leaving to
the United States.
Post (noun)
an office or position to which a person is appointed
He steadily advanced at the UN, holding posts in budget, personnel, and
refugee affairs.
Postpone (verb)
to put off until a later time
The exam was postponed until the next week.
Posturing (noun)
the act of representing oneself in a given character or as other than
what one is
Political posturing is quite common in presidential elections.
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