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Exam: TOEFL

penology

IPA: /pəˈnɒlədʒi/

KK: /pəˈnɑlədʒi/

noun

Definition: The study and practice of how to manage prisons and help criminals change their behavior.

Example: Penology is important for improving the rehabilitation of offenders in the justice system.

pension

IPA: /ˈpɛnʃən/

KK: /ˈpɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: A regular payment made to someone after they retire, usually based on their previous earnings, or a type of small hotel that offers meals and lodging.

Example: After working for thirty years, she finally received her pension, which allowed her to enjoy her retirement.

transitive verb

Definition: A regular payment made to a person after they retire from work, usually based on their previous earnings and years of service.

Example: After working for thirty years, she received a pension that allowed her to enjoy her retirement.

pensionable

IPA: /ˈpɛnʃənəbl/

KK: /ˈpɛnʃənəbl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is eligible to receive a retirement payment after a certain period of work.

Example: Many employees look for pensionable jobs to secure their financial future after retirement.

pensionary

IPA: /ˈpɛnʃəˌnɛri/

KK: /ˈpɛnʃəˌnɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a pension or a retirement plan.

Example: The pensionary benefits provided by the company are generous for its employees.

noun

Definition: A person who receives a pension, typically after retirement, or someone who is employed for a specific task or job.

Example: After many years of service, he became a pensionary and enjoyed his retirement benefits.

pensioner

IPA: /ˈpɛnʃənər/

KK: /ˈpɛnʃənər/

noun

Definition: A person who receives a regular payment from the government or a private organization after retiring from work.

Example: After many years of service, she became a pensioner and enjoyed her retirement.

pensionless

IPA: /ˈpɛnʃənləs/

KK: /ˈpɛnʃənləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation or person that does not receive a pension or retirement benefits.

Example: Many workers today are pensionless and must rely on personal savings for retirement.

pensive

IPA: /ˈpɛn.sɪv/

KK: /ˈpɛn.sɪv/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing deep, often sad or reflective thought.

Example: She sat by the window with a pensive look on her face, lost in her thoughts.

pensively

IPA: /ˈpɛn.sɪv.li/

KK: /ˈpɛn.sɪv.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows deep thought or reflection.

Example: She stared pensively out the window, lost in her thoughts.

pensiveness

IPA: /ˈpɛn.sɪv.nəs/

KK: /ˈpɛn.sɪv.nəs/

noun

Definition: A state of deep thought or reflection, often with a feeling of sadness or longing.

Example: She sat by the window in a state of pensiveness, lost in her thoughts.

pentagon

IPA: /ˈpɛn.tə.ɡɒn/

KK: /ˈpɛntəˌɡɑn/

noun

Definition: A shape with five sides and five angles, or a specific building in Washington, D.C. that houses the U.S. Department of Defense.

Example: The Pentagon is an important symbol of the U.S. military.

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