By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

(To) possess [Verb] (to have or own something).
The old man possesses great wealth.
My uncle possessed a large house and two cars.
To pull something off [Expression] (to succeed in doing or achieving something difficult).
Peter pulled off a surprise victory in the semi-final. We pulled off the deal.
Purely [Adverb] (completely; entirely).
From a purely practical point of view, the house is too small.
They have been given college scholarships purely on athletic ability.
Pitfalls [Noun] (a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty, which it is not easy or possible to see at first).
The mistakes could be avoided if a learner knows the pitfalls. His advice helped me avoid some of the common pitfalls.
Privilege [Noun] (a special right, or advantage granted to someone to have the chance to do something).
I am giving my son the privilege of being able to stay out till midnight on Saturday nights.
Put off [Verb] (to delay doing something).
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Don't put off your homework to the last minute.
We heard that the weather was bad, so we decided to put off our trip.
Popularize [Verb] (to make something become popular so that a lot of people know about it).
Holidays in Thailand have been popularized through advertising on TV.
The book presents a popularized version of American history. Pick something up [Verb] (to lift something up and take it away). Don't pick up the cat.
I want to stop by the bakery to pick up some fresh bread.
To prey on [Verb] (to hurt or deceive someone, especially who is weaker than you).
Foxes prey on rabbits.
Criminals sometimes use social networks to prey on young people and involve them in the sex trade.
Permanently [Adverb] (lasting forever or for a very long time).
The only way to lose weight permanently is to completely change your attitudes toward food.
Are you sure you want to permanently delete all the items and subfolders?
Polished [Adjective] (clean and shiny as a result of being rubbed, usually with a chemical substance).
He polished the table until it gleamed. He polished his shoes.