By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

To be overprotective [Adjective] (tending to protect someone, especially a child, excessively).
My wife is overprotective of everyone.
Their mother suffocated them with overprotective love.
Overload [Noun] (an excessive amount; to give someone too much work to do).
The donkey was so overloaded, it could hardly climb the hill.
He has overloaded his schedule with work, study, and family responsibilities.
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Potentially [Adverb] (be likely to develop or happen in the future).
This drug is potentially harmful to human health.
Smoking will not kill him immediately, but it is potentially harmful to his health.
Portable device [Noun] (any device that can easily be held, carried or moved).
Portable devices such as MP3 players, laptops, cell phones are becoming increasingly popular.
Billions of portable devices are sold around the world.
Perspective [Noun] (a way of thinking about something).
When she spoke, her perspective surprised him. His perspective on things is different.
Pestering [Verb] (annoying someone by asking them for something repeatedly).
A teenage boy was pestering his mother for money.
Lucy was pestering her mother for a story every morning after breakfast.
Politely decline [Verb] (to politely refuse).
His offer was politely declined.
I offered to bear all the expenses but they politely declined.
Practical [Adjective] (suitable for use in everyday life).
His idea is practical.
Tom gave Mary some practical advice.
Provide [Verb] (to give something to someone; to supply).
The company provides health care and life insurance benefits for all of its employees.
He always provides me with good input. Purpose [Noun] (an aim, an objective or goal). This room is used for various purposes.
The site is used for education purposes.
Precious [Adjective] (very valuable or important and not to be treated carelessly).
Time is a precious thing, so we should make the best use of it. Clean water is a precious commodity in the world.
Primarily [Adverb] (mainly).
This dictionary is primarily intended for high school students. Hydropower is used primarily to generate electricity.