DICTIONARY plant (verb) plant to put something into the ground to grow The girl plants flowers. plastic (noun) 'plas-tik substance made from chemicals that can be shaped These toy ducks are made of plastic. pledge (noun) plej a promise to do something The colonists signed a pledge to boycott British tea in 1768. plow (verb) plow to cut or turn over by using a plow Farmers plow the fields before planting the seeds. point of view (noun) 'point uhv 'vyū an opinion or perspective What is your point of view on school uniforms? pollution (noun) puh-'lü-shun something put into the environment that is harmful Industrial farming can cause water and air pollution. portrait (noun) 'porr -trit a painting showing a person’s face and upper body Many early American artists painted portraits of people. pose (noun) pōz a fixed position of the body Our teacher asked us to pose for a class photo. position (noun) pō-'zi-shun the location of a person or thing The red balloon is in a different position. potter (noun) 'po-turr a person who makes pottery The potter makes these beautiful bowls from clay. pottery (noun) 'po-tur-rē plates, bowls, and other items made from clay Pueblo people started making pottery over 1,000 years ago. powerful (adjective) 'po-wurr-fuhl having or able to use force The Sun is the most powerful natural light in our solar system. 344 DICTIONARY plant powerful
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