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pepper point

pep•per /pĕp′ ər/ n. a hot-tasting powdered Pronunciation Key
spice. Pepper is used to season foods.
pie /pī/ n. (pies pl.) a baked food made of ă pat ŏ pot th thin
fruit, meat, or pudding within a crust. Apple ā pay ō toe th this
pie is his favorite food. âr care ô paw, for hw which
piece /pēs/ n. a part; a segment. Would you ä father oi noise zh vision
like a piece of my orange? ĕ pet ou out ə about,
➤ Piece sounds like peace. ē be oo ˘ took item,
pil•low /pĭl′ ō/ n. a support used for the ĭ pit oo ‾ boot pencil,
head in resting or sleeping; a cushion. Do ī pie ŭ cut gallop,
you like to sleep on a feather pillow? îr pier ûr urge circus

plant•ed /plăn′ tĭd/ v. put into the ground
pillow so that it will grow. We planted a lilac bush

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place /plās/ n. a. a certain point; a spot. The in our front yard.
coolest place in town is near the river. b. a plat•ter /plăt′ ər/ n. a large dish used for
space where something belongs. Put the serving food. The platter held three baked
chair back in its place. c. a seat or space for fish.
a person. If you get there early, save me a play /plā/ v. a. to take part in a game or
place. activity for fun. Children like to play tag.
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place /plās/ v. (plac•es, placed, plac•ing) to b. to perform on a musical instrument. I can
put in a particular position; to set. Place play the piano. c. to act on the stage.
your pencil on the desk. Jennifer wants to play the queen.
plain /plān/ adj. (plain•ly adv.) a. easy to see; plot /plŏt/ n. a. a small section of ground.
clear. The directions are plain. b. simple; Kevin and Jason each has his own plot.
not fancy in appearance. Tracy wore a plain b. the main events in a story. The plot of
dress. the book was mysterious.
➤ Plain sounds like plane. plunge /plŭnj/ v. (plung•es, plunged,

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plan /plăn/ n. a way of doing something that plung•ing) to jump into; to rush into; to
is thought out in advance; a scheme. Mark is thrust oneself into water. Greg always likes
to plunge into our pool.
excited about his plan for a vacation in
California. pock•et /pŏk′ ĭt/ n. a small bag sewn into
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plan /plăn/ v. (plans, planned, plan•ning) to clothing. I carry my wallet in the pocket of
think out in advance. Amy helped us plan my pants.
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the bake sale. point /point/ n. a. a sharp end. I like a pencil
plane /plān/ n. an airplane. The big planes with a fine point. b. a position; a place. We
are at this point on the map.
take off from the airport one minute apart. c. a unit of scoring. She won the game by
➤ Plane sounds like plain. two points.
plan•ning /plăn′ ĭng/ v. (plans, planned, point /point/ v. to aim. He meant to point his
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plan•ning) thinking beforehand about how arrow at the target.
something should be done. Will you be
planning a party soon?

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