Words starting with P

364 words with meanings

Pacen. the rate of moving
Pacificn. the largest ocean in the world
Pacifyv. cause to be more favorably inclined
Pacingn. the speed at which a composition is to be played
Packv. arrange in a container
Packagen. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Packetn. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Packingn. any material used especially to protect something
Pactn. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
Padlockn. a detachable lock
Paeann. a formal expression of praise
Pagann. a person who does not acknowledge your god
Pagen. one side of one leaf or the written or pictorial matter it contains
Pageantn. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc
Pagingn. calling out the name of a person
Paidadj. marked by the reception of pay
Pailn. a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
Painn. a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Paintv. to put colour on a surface
Pairn. a set of two similar things considered as a unit
Paleadj. very light colored
Paletten. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
Pallv. become less interesting or attractive
Pallidadj. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
Pallorn. unnatural lack of color in the skin
Palmn. the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
Pamperv. treat with excessive indulgence
Pandern. someone who procures customers for whores
Panen. sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
Paneln. sheet that forms a distinct section or component of something
Pangn. a sudden sharp feeling
Panicn. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Pantv. breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Pantingn. breathing heavily
Pantryn. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
Papern. thin material that you write on
Parablen. a short moral story
Paradoxn. a statement that contradicts itself
Paragonn. an ideal instance
Parceln. a wrapped container
Pardonv. accept an excuse for
Parev. decrease gradually or bit by bit
Parentn. a father or mother
Parishn. a local church community
Parkn. a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
Parlayv. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
Parodyn. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Parryv. impede the movement of
Parsonn. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Partn. something determined in relation to something that includes it
Partakev. have some of the qualities or attributes of something
Partlyadv. to some extent
Partyn. a social event where people eat, talk and dance
Passv. go across or through
Passingn. a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
Passionn. a strong feeling or emotion
Passiveadj. lacking in energy or will
Pastn. the time that has elapsed
Pasten. any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
Pasteladj. lacking in body or vigor
Pastimen. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts
Pastorn. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Pasturen. a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
Patchn. a small contrasting part of something
Patentn. a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
Pathn. a course of conduct
Patientn. a person who requires medical care
Patinan. a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
Patriotn. one who loves and defends his or her country
Patroln. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
Patronn. a regular customer
Pattern. plausible glib talk
Patternn. a perceptual structure
Paucityn. an insufficient quantity or number
Pausev. to stop briefly
Payableadj. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
Paydayn. the day on which you receive pay for your work
Paymentn. a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
Payrolln. a list of employees and their salaries
Peacen. a time without war or fighting
Peakn. the most extreme possible amount or value
Peakyadj. having or as if having especially high-pitched spots
Pealn. a deep prolonged sound
Pealingn. a deep prolonged sound
Pearn. sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
Pearln. a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster
Peasantn. a country person
Pebblen. a small smooth rounded rock
Peckv. hit lightly with a picking motion
Peddlev. sell or offer for sale from place to place
Peelv. strip the skin off
Peepv. look furtively
Peern. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Peevishadj. easily irritated or annoyed
Peltv. cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
Peltingn. anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
Penaltyn. the act of punishing
Penancen. remorse for your past conduct
Penciln. a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
Pennantn. the award given to the champion
Pensionn. a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Pensiveadj. deeply or seriously thoughtful
Peoplen. any group of human beings collectively
Percentn. a proportion in relation to a whole
Perchn. support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place
Perfumen. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
Periln. a source of danger
Periodn. an amount of time
Persistv. continue to exist
Personn. a human being
Personan. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Pertainv. be relevant to
Perturbv. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Perusaln. reading carefully with intent to remember
Perusev. examine or consider with attention and in detail
Pervadev. spread or diffuse through
Pesterv. annoy persistently
Petiteadj. very small
Petrifyv. cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
Phalanxn. any of the bones of the fingers or toes
Phantomn. a ghostly appearing figure
Phasen. a stage in a process of change
Phloemn. tissue that conducts synthesized food substances to parts where needed
Phonen. a device used to talk to people far away
Photonn. a quantum of electromagnetic radiation
Phylumn. a large group of languages that are historically related
Piazzan. a public square with room for pedestrians
Pickv. select carefully from a group
Picketn. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Picklen. vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar
Pickupn. a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
Picnicn. a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
Picturen. a visual representation produced on a surface
Pidginn. an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
Piecen. a separate part of a whole
Piern. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
Piercev. cut or make a way through
Pietyn. righteousness by virtue of being pious
Pigeonn. wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
Pigmentn. dry coloring material
Pigskinn. leather from the skin of swine
Piken. a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Pilen. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
Pilferv. make off with belongings of others
Pilgrimn. someone who journeys in foreign lands
Pilln. something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
Pillarn. a fundamental principle or practice
Pilloryv. expose to ridicule or public scorn
Pillown. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
Pilotn. a person who flies a plane
Pimpn. someone who procures customers for whores
Pimplen. a small inflamed elevation of the skin
Pinballn. a game played on a sloping board
Pinchv. squeeze tightly between the fingers
Pinen. a coniferous tree
Pinkn. a light shade of red
Pinningn. a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else
Pioneern. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Pipen. a tube with a small bowl at one end
Piquen. a feeling of irritation after being slighted
Piraten. someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
Pistoln. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Pitchn. the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
Pitfalln. an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
Pithn. soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
Pithyadj. concise and full of meaning
Pitifuladj. inspiring mixed contempt and pity
Pivotv. to turn on a central point, or to change direction
Pixien. fairies that are somewhat mischievous
Pizzan. a flat round Italian food with cheese on top
Placen. a point located with respect to surface features of some region
Placidadj. free from disturbance by heavy waves
Plaguev. cause to suffer a blight
Plainadj. simple, without decoration
Plainlyadv. unmistakably
Planv. have the will and intention to carry out some action
Planaradj. involving or having two dimensions
Planen. a vehicle that flies through the air
Plankn. a stout length of sawn timber
Plantn. a living thing that grows in soil
Plaquen. a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
Platoonn. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company
Playv. participate in games or sport
Playern. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
Playfuladj. full of fun and high spirits
Pleadv. appeal or request earnestly
Pledgev. promise solemnly and formally
Plentyn. a full supply
Pliantadj. capable of being influenced or formed
Plightn. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Plodv. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
Plotn. a secret scheme to do something
Pluckn. the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
Plumbv. measure the depth of something
Plumbern. a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
Plummetv. drop sharply
Plumpadj. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
Plundern. goods or money obtained illegally
Plungev. thrust or throw into
Plunkv. make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
Plushadj. characterized by extravagance and profusion
Poachv. hunt illegally
Poetn. a writer of poems
Poetryn. literature in metrical form
Pointn. a geometric element that has position but no extension
Poisen. calm, balanced composure
Polaradj. having a pair of equal and opposite charges
Polen. a long rod of wood or metal or plastic
Policyn. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
Polishn. the property of being smooth and shiny
Politicadj. marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
Polln. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Pommelv. strike, usually with the fist
Ponchon. a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
Pondn. a small lake
Ponderv. reflect deeply on a subject
Poochv. round one's lips as if intending to kiss
Pooln. an excavation that is filled with water
Pooradj. deserving or inciting pity
Poplinn. a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
Poppyn. annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
Popularadj. regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
Porchn. a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
Poren. any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
Porkn. meat from a domestic hog or pig
Portn. a place where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Portaln. a grand and imposing entrance
Portendv. indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Portern. a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
Portionn. something determined in relation to something that includes it
Posev. introduce
Poseurn. a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
Possen. a temporary police force
Possessv. have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
Postv. affix in a public place or for public notice
Posturen. the arrangement of the body and its limbs
Postwaradj. belonging to the period after a war
Potencyn. the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Potentadj. having great influence
Potholen. a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering
Potshotn. a shot taken at an easy or casual target
Potteryn. ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
Pouchn. a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
Poultryn. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
Pouncev. move down on as if in an attack
Poundv. hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
Pourv. cause to run
Povertyn. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Powdern. a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
Powderyadj. consisting of fine particles
Powern. strength or energy
Powwown. a quick private conference
Prairien. a treeless grassy plain
Praisen. an expression of approval and commendation
Prancev. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Prankn. acting like a clown or buffoon
Prattlev. speak rapidly and incessantly
Prayv. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship
Prayern. the act of communicating with a deity
Preachv. deliver a sermon
Precastadj. of structural members especially of concrete
Precedev. be earlier in time
Preciseadj. sharply exact or accurate or delimited
Preemptv. acquire for oneself before others can do so
Prefacen. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Preferv. like better
Prefixn. an affix that is added in front of the word
Preluden. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Premisen. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
Premiumn. payment for insurance
Presagev. indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Presentv. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Prestoadj. very fast
Presumev. take to be the case or to be true
Pretendv. make believe with the intent to deceive
Pretextn. something serving to conceal plans
Prettyadj. pleasing by delicacy or grace
Prevailv. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Preventv. keep from happening or arising
Prewaradj. existing or belonging to a time before a war
Preyn. a person who is the aim of an attack by some hostile person or influence
Pricen. the amount of money you pay for something
Pricklyadj. very irritable
Priden. deep satisfaction in your own achievements
Primacyn. the state of being first in importance
Primaryadj. of first rank or importance or value
Primaten. a senior clergyman and dignitary
Primeadj. first in rank or degree
Primern. an introductory textbook
Primingn. the act of making something ready
Primlyadv. in a prissy manner
Princen. a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
Prioradj. earlier in time
Prisonn. a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Privacyn. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
Privyn. a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
Probev. question or examine thoroughly and closely
Problemn. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Proceedv. continue talking
Procurev. get by special effort
Prodv. to push against gently
Producev. bring forth or yield
Productn. commodities offered for sale
Profferv. present for acceptance or rejection
Profilen. an analysis representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
Profuseadj. produced or growing in extreme abundance
Programn. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
Projectv. communicate vividly
Prolongv. lengthen in time
Promotev. contribute to the progress or growth of
Promptv. give an incentive for action
Proneadj. having a tendency
Pronounn. a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
Proofn. evidence that shows something is true
Propn. a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
Propelv. cause to move forward with force
Prosen. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
Prosodyn. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Prosperv. make steady progress
Protectv. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Protestn. a formal and solemn declaration of objection
Protonn. a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
Proudadj. pleased about something you or others have done
Proudlyadv. with pride
Provev. be shown or be found to be
Providev. give something useful or necessary to
Provison. a stipulated condition
Provokev. call forth
Prowessn. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
Prowlv. move about in or as if in a predatory manner
Prunev. to trim by cutting away parts
Pseudoadj. not genuine but having the appearance of
Psychen. that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions
Publicn. people in general considered as a whole
Publishv. put into print
Puckern. an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface
Puckishadj. naughtily or annoyingly playful
Puffv. smoke and exhale strongly
Pulpn. any soft or soggy mass
Pulpitn. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Pulsatev. expand and contract rhythmically
Pulsen. a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state
Pummelv. strike, usually with the fist
Punchv. deliver a quick blow to
Punditn. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Punishv. impose a penalty on
Punkn. an aggressive and violent young criminal
Puntv. kick the ball
Punyadj. inferior in strength or significance
Puppyn. a young dog
Pureadj. free of extraneous elements of any kind
Purelyadv. restricted to something
Purgev. oust politically
Purgingn. an act of removing by cleansing
Purlv. flow in a circular current, of liquids
Purloinv. make off with belongings of others
Purportv. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
Purposen. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Pursen. a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories
Pursuev. carry out or participate in an activity
Pursuedn. a person who is being chased
Pushv. move with force
Pushingn. the act of applying force in order to move something away
Puzzlev. be a mystery or bewildering to

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