Vocabulary Starting with "P"

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• pace The speed at which something happens or moves; a single step
• pack To put things into a bag or container; a group of items or animals
• package An object wrapped in paper or put in a box; a set of related items
• page One side of a sheet of paper in a book; a webpage; to call someone
• pain Physical or emotional suffering; an annoying person or thing
• paint A coloured liquid applied to surfaces; to apply paint or create a picture
• pair Two things that belong together; to match or group in twos
• pale Light in colour; having less colour than usual, especially in the face
• panel A flat section forming part of a surface; a group of people assembled for dis...
• panic Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety
• paper Material for writing; a newspaper; an academic document
• paragraph A distinct section of text dealing with a single theme or idea
• parallel Side by side at an equal distance apart; similar or corresponding
• parent A mother or father; a source or origin of something
• park A public green space for recreation; to leave a vehicle somewhere
• part A portion or section; a role in a play; to separate
• participant A person who takes part in an activity or event
• participate To take part in an activity or event
• participation The act of taking part in something or being involved in an activity
• particular Specific; special; fussy about details
• particularly Especially; to a higher degree than usual or than others
• partly To some extent but not completely; in part
• partner A person you do something with; a romantic companion; a business associate
• partnership A relationship between two or more people or organisations working together
• party A social gathering; a political organisation; a person or group involved in s...
• pass To go past; to succeed in an exam; to hand something to someone
• passage A section of text, a narrow way through, or the act of moving through
• passenger A person travelling in a vehicle but not driving or working on it
• passion Strong enthusiasm or intense emotion
• past The time before now; beyond or further than
• path A way or track for walking; a route; a course of action
• patient A person receiving medical treatment; able to wait calmly
• pattern A repeated design; a regular form or sequence
• pause A temporary stop or break; to stop temporarily
• pay To give money in exchange for goods or services
• payment Money given in exchange for goods or services
• peace A state without war or conflict; calm and quiet
• peak The pointed top of a mountain; the highest point or level
• peer A person of equal standing; to look closely at something
• pen A writing instrument using ink; an enclosed area for animals
• penalty A punishment for breaking a rule or law; a disadvantage or difficulty
• pension A regular payment made to retired people
• people Human beings in general or considered collectively
• per For each; for every unit of
• perceive To become aware of through the senses; to regard or understand in a certain way
• percent One part in every hundred; the rate per hundred
• percentage A rate or proportion expressed as a fraction of 100
• perception The way something is viewed, understood, or interpreted
• perfect Without any faults; completely suitable; to make something flawless
• perfectly In a complete or ideal way; absolutely or completely
• perform To carry out an action or task; to entertain an audience
• performance An act of presenting entertainment; how well someone does something
• perhaps Possibly; maybe
• period A length of time; an era or stage in history; a punctuation mark (.)
• permanent Lasting indefinitely or intended to remain unchanged
• permission Official approval or consent to do something
• permit To allow; an official document giving permission
• person An individual human being
• personal Relating to a particular person; private; individual
• personality The combination of characteristics that form an individual's character; a fam...
• personally In person; from one's own viewpoint; as an individual
• personnel The people employed by an organisation; staff
• perspective A particular way of viewing things; a sense of proportion
• persuade To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument
• phase A distinct period or stage in a process of development
• phenomenon An observable fact or event; something remarkable or extraordinary
• philosophy The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, and ethics
• phone A device for speaking to someone in another place; to call someone
• photo An informal word for photograph; a picture taken with a camera
• photograph An image created by capturing light on a light-sensitive surface
• phrase A small group of words that form a meaningful unit
• physical Relating to the body rather than the mind; relating to things you can touch
• piano A large keyboard musical instrument with strings
• pick To choose or select; to gather by hand; to take individual items
• picture An image, photograph, or painting; a mental image
• piece A part or portion of something; an individual item
• pig A farm animal raised for meat; informally, a greedy or dirty person
• pile A heap or stack of things placed on top of each other; to stack or heap things
• pilot A person who operates an aircraft, or a trial version of something
• pink A pale red colour; of that colour
• pipe A tube for conveying water or gas; a smoking instrument
• pitch A playing field; the highness or lowness of a sound; to throw; a sales presen...
• place A particular position or location; to put something somewhere
• plain Simple without decoration; a large flat area of land
• plan A detailed proposal for doing something; to decide on and arrange in advance
• plane An aircraft, or a flat surface
• planet A large celestial body that orbits a star; often refers to Earth
• plant A living organism that grows in soil; a factory; to put seeds in the ground
• plastic A synthetic material that can be moulded; relating to shaping or moulding
• plate A flat dish from which food is eaten or served
• platform A raised surface; a computing system; a means of expression
• play To engage in games or activities for enjoyment; to perform music or a role
• player A person who takes part in a game or sport; a person who plays a musical inst...
• pleasant Giving a sense of enjoyment or satisfaction
• please Used to add politeness to requests; to give pleasure or satisfaction
• pleasure A feeling of happiness or enjoyment; satisfaction
• plenty A large or sufficient amount
• plot The main story of a book or film; a secret plan; a piece of land
• plus In addition to, or an advantage
• pocket A small bag sewn into clothing for carrying items
• poem A piece of writing in verse form, often with rhythm and rhyme
• poet A person who writes poems
• poetry Literary work that uses rhythmic and imaginative language to express ideas an...
• point A sharp end; a main idea; a unit of scoring; to indicate direction
• police The official organisation responsible for maintaining public order and enforc...
• policy A plan of action adopted by a government, organisation, or individual
• political Relating to government, politics, or public affairs
• politician A person professionally involved in politics, especially as an elected official
• politics Activities related to government and gaining power; the study of government
• poll A survey of opinions; a process of voting in elections
• pollution The introduction of harmful substances into the environment
• poor Having little money; of low quality; deserving sympathy
• pop A sudden sound, popular music, or to go quickly
• pop A short sharp sound; popular music; to go somewhere quickly
• popular Liked or admired by many people; widely enjoyed
• population All the inhabitants of a particular place; the total number of people
• port A harbour town where ships load and unload; the left side of a ship
• portion A part or share of something larger; an amount of food for one person
• portrait A painting, photo, or drawing of a person; a description
• pose To position oneself for a photo; to present or create a problem
• position A place or location; a job; a viewpoint or stance
• positive Good, constructive, or optimistic; certain or confident
• possess To own or have something
• possession The state of owning or having something; a thing that one owns
• possibility Something that might happen or be true; a chance
• possible Able to be done or achieved; perhaps true
• post Mail; a job position; to send or publish
• pot A container for cooking, growing plants, or storing things
• potato A starchy tuberous vegetable that grows underground
• potential Having the capacity to develop into something in the future
• potentially Possibly; with the capacity to develop into something
• pound The British currency (£); a unit of weight; to hit repeatedly
• pour To cause liquid to flow from a container; to rain heavily
• poverty The state of being extremely poor; a lack or deficiency of something
• power The ability to do something; authority or control; energy or strength
• powerful Having great strength, influence, or effect
• practical Useful and realistic; based on actual experience
• practice Repeated exercise to improve skill; the usual way of doing something
• praise To express approval or admiration; words of approval
• pray To address words or thoughts to a god or deity; to hope earnestly
• precise Exact, accurate, and clearly expressed
• precisely Exactly, with complete accuracy
• predict To say what will happen in the future
• prefer To like one thing better than another
• preference A greater liking for one thing over another; what someone prefers
• pregnancy The condition of carrying a developing baby
• pregnant Having a baby developing inside the body; or full of meaning or significance
• premise An idea forming the basis for an argument; a building and its land
• preparation The process of getting ready for something
• prepare To make ready for use or a particular purpose; to get ready
• presence The state of being in a particular place or the impressive quality of someone...
• present Existing now; being in a place; a gift; to show or give formally
• presentation The act of showing or explaining something to an audience; how something is d...
• preserve To keep something in its original state; to protect from harm
• president The head of state in a republic; the leader of an organisation
• presidential Relating to a president or the office of president
• press To push firmly; newspapers and journalists collectively; a printing machine
• pressure The force exerted on a surface; the stress of urgent demands
• presumably Used to say something is probably true based on reasonable assumption
• pretend To act as if something is true when it is not
• pretty Attractive in a delicate way; fairly or quite
• prevent To stop something from happening
• previous Existing or occurring before in time or order
• previously At an earlier time; before now
• price The amount of money something costs; the cost of achieving something
• pride A feeling of satisfaction from achievements; a group of lions
• primarily Mainly; for the most part
• primary Most important; first or earliest; relating to primary school
• prime Of first importance or quality; to prepare something for use
• principal Most important; head of a school; original sum of money
• principle A fundamental truth or belief; a moral rule
• print To produce text or images on paper; published material
• printer A machine that produces text or images on paper; a person who prints
• prior Existing or occurring before something else in time, order, or importance
• priority Something more important than other things that should be dealt with first
• prison A building where people are kept as punishment for crimes
• prisoner A person held in captivity, especially in prison
• private Personal and not for sharing; not public or government-owned
• privilege A special right or advantage available to some
• prize An award given to the winner of a competition or for achievement
• pro A professional; a prefix meaning in favour of or supporting
• probability The likelihood of something happening
• probably Most likely; in all probability
• problem A matter that is difficult to deal with; a question to be solved
• procedure An established way of doing something, or a medical operation
• proceed To continue or go forward; money obtained from an event
• process A series of actions or steps; to handle or deal with something
• produce To make or create something; to show or present
• producer A person who oversees the creation of films, music, or other creative works; ...
• product Something made or manufactured; the result of a process
• production The process of making or manufacturing goods; the amount produced
• profession A job requiring special training or education; an occupation
• professional Relating to a paid occupation; done to a high standard
• professor A senior academic or teacher at a university or college
• profile A side view outline; a description of characteristics; a user account page
• profit Financial gain; money earned after expenses
• program A planned series of events; software for a computer
• progress Movement forward; improvement or development
• project A planned piece of work; to estimate or forecast; to throw forward
• promise A declaration that one will do something or that something will happen
• promote To raise to a higher position; to encourage; to publicise
• promotion Advancement to a higher position; advertising activity
• prompt To cause or encourage something to happen; or quick and without delay
• proof Evidence establishing a fact; protected against something
• proper Correct, appropriate, or real; done in the right way
• properly In the correct or appropriate way
• property A building or land; a quality or characteristic; things owned
• proportion A part or share of a whole; the relationship between sizes
• proposal A formal plan or suggestion; an offer of marriage
• propose To put forward an idea; to ask someone to marry you
• prospect The possibility of something happening; a potential customer or candidate
• protect To keep safe from harm or injury
• protection The act of keeping someone or something safe
• protein A nutrient found in foods that helps build and repair the body
• protest A public expression of objection or disapproval
• proud Feeling pleased about achievements; having self-respect
• prove To demonstrate the truth of something through evidence or argument
• provide To supply or make available something that is needed or wanted
• province An administrative division of a country; an area of expertise
• provision The action of supplying; a condition in an agreement; supplies
• psychological Relating to the mind, mental processes, or emotions
• pub A place where alcoholic drinks are served; short for 'public house'
• public Relating to ordinary people; available to everyone; not private
• publication The act of publishing; a published work
• publisher A company or person that produces and distributes books, newspapers, or other...
• pull To exert force on something to move it toward oneself
• pump A device for moving liquids or gases; to move liquid using such a device
• pupil A student at a school; the dark opening in the centre of the eye
• purchase To buy something, or something that has been bought
• pure Not mixed with anything else; clean and untainted; complete or absolute
• purpose The reason for which something is done or the intended aim
• pursue To follow or chase; to actively work towards a goal
• push To exert force on something to move it away
• put To place something in a position; to express in words