| 2401 | perfect | If something is perfect, then it is without any mistakes. |
| 2402 | perform | To perform is to do something in front of people who watch. |
| 2403 | performance | Performance is how well someone or something functions, works, etc. |
| 2404 | perhaps | Perhaps is used when you say that something could happen. |
| 2405 | period | A period is an amount of time when something happens. |
| 2406 | periphery | The periphery of an area, place, or thing is the edge of it. |
| 2407 | permanence | The permanence of something is its ability to last forever. |
| 2408 | permanent | Something permanent lasts for a long time or forever. |
| 2409 | permission | Permission means the act of allowing some action. |
| 2410 | persecute | To persecute means to treat someone badly. |
| 2411 | persist | To persist means to keep doing something even when it is hard. |
| 2412 | persistent | A persistent person does not give up and keeps on working. |
| 2413 | personality | Your personality is what you are like and how you behave. |
| 2414 | personalize | To personalize something means to design it to meet a person’s unique needs. |
| 2415 | personnel | Personnel are employees in a business. |
| 2416 | perspire | To perspire means to sweat. |
| 2417 | persuade | To persuade someone is to make that person agree to do something. |
| 2418 | pessimistic | If someone is pessimistic, they believe that the worst will happen. |
| 2419 | pest | A pest is an animal or insect that hurts plants or food. |
| 2420 | pesticide | A pesticide is a substance used to kill insects. |
| 2421 | pet | A pet is an animal such as a cat or dog that people keep and care for. |
| 2422 | petition | A petition is a written request asking an authority to do something. |
| 2423 | petroleum | Petroleum is a liquid natural resource from which many fuels are made. |
| 2424 | pharaoh | A pharaoh was a king in ancient Egypt. |
| 2425 | pharmacy | A pharmacy is a place where medicine is sold. |
| 2426 | phase | A phase is a stage in a process or the gradual development of something. |
| 2427 | phenomenal | When something is phenomenal, it is unusually great. |
| 2428 | phenomenon | A phenomenon is something that can be seen as it is happening. |
| 2429 | philanthropy | Philanthropy is the act of helping others without wanting anything in return. |
| 2430 | philosophy | A philosophy is a way to think about truth and life. |
| 2431 | photograph | I like taking photographs. |
| 2432 | physical | If something is physical, it is related to your body and not your mind. |
| 2433 | physician | A physician is a doctor. |
| 2434 | physics | Physics is a science that deals with energy and how it affects things. |
| 2435 | pier | A pier is a structure that extends into a body of water. |
| 2436 | pierce | To pierce something means to make a hole in it using a sharp object. |
| 2437 | pile | A pile is a large group of things on top of one another. |
| 2438 | pill | A pill is a small object that has medicine inside. |
| 2439 | pinch | To pinch means to take a piece of skin between one’s fingers and squeeze. |
| 2440 | pine | A pine is a type of tall, thin tree with needles instead of leaves. |
| 2441 | pink | Pink is a pale shade of red. |
| 2442 | pinpoint | To pinpoint something means to locate it exactly. |
| 2443 | pioneer | A pioneer is a person who is the first to discover or be involved in something. |
| 2444 | pirate | A pirate is a sailor who steals things from other boats. |
| 2445 | pity | Pity is the feeling of sadness and kindness for those who are suffering. |
| 2446 | place | A place is a space or area. |
| 2447 | plague | A plague is a serious disease that quickly spreads to many people. |
| 2448 | plain | A plain thing is simple and not decorated. |
| 2449 | plan | To plan is to think about and arrange the details of something you want to do. |
| 2450 | plane | A plane is a vehicle that has an engine and wings and flies in the air. |
| 2451 | planet | A planet is a large round thing in space. |
| 2452 | plantation | A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops. |
| 2453 | plaster | Plaster is a smooth paste that gets hard when it dries. |
| 2454 | plastic | Plastic is a material made by people. |
| 2455 | plate | A plate is a flat round thing that you put food on. |
| 2456 | platform | A platform is something that allows someone to tell a large number of people about an idea, product, etc. |
| 2457 | plea | A plea is a request that is urgent or emotional. |
| 2458 | plead | To plead is to ask for something you want very badly. |
| 2459 | pleasant | If something is pleasant, you enjoy it. |
| 2460 | pledge | To pledge means to make a promise to do something. |
| 2461 | plenty | If you have plenty of something, there is a lot of it. |
| 2462 | plot | To plot is to make a secret plan to do something that is wrong or mean. |
| 2463 | plumbing | Plumbing is the system of pipes used in a home to supply water. |
| 2464 | plunge | To plunge means to move down into something very quickly. |
| 2465 | pneumonia | Pneumonia is a dangerous illness causing the lungs to fill with liquid. |
| 2466 | pocket | A pocket is a part of your clothing where you can keep things. |
| 2467 | poem | A poem is a short kind of writing. |
| 2468 | poet | A poet is a person who writes poems. |
| 2469 | poignant | When something is poignant, it causes a very strong feeling of sadness. |
| 2470 | poke | To poke something is to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object. |
| 2471 | polar | Polar relates to the cold places on Earth’s north and south ends. |
| 2472 | pole | A pole is a long thin stick made of wood or metal that supports things. |
| 2473 | policy | A policy is a rule. |
| 2474 | polish | To polish something is to rub it in order to make it shiny. |
| 2475 | polite | Polite shows a thoughtful and kind behavior. |
| 2476 | poll | A poll is a survey in which people give their opinions about important things. |
| 2477 | pollutant | A pollutant is a substance that makes the air or water not safe for use. |
| 2478 | pollute | To pollute means to make air, water, or land dirty, unclean, or foul. |
| 2479 | pond | A pond is a freshwater body that is smaller than a lake. |
| 2480 | ponder | To ponder something is to think about it carefully. |
| 2481 | poor | When something is poor, it is not as good as it could or should be. |
| 2482 | popular | A popular thing is liked by many people. |
| 2483 | populate | If people populate an area, they live there. |
| 2484 | population | A population is all the people living in an area. |
| 2485 | port | A port is a place where ships stop to load and unload things. |
| 2486 | portion | A portion of something is a part of it. |
| 2487 | portrait | A portrait is a painting or photograph of someone. |
| 2488 | portray | To portray something means to describe it or show it in a picture. |
| 2489 | pose | To pose is to stay in one place without moving. |
| 2490 | position | A position is a rank or role of someone in an organization or company. |
| 2491 | positive | If something is positive, it is good. |
| 2492 | possess | To possess something is to have it or own it. |
| 2493 | postpone | To postpone something is to make it happen later than planned. |
| 2494 | posture | A person’s posture is the manner in which they stand or sit. |
| 2495 | pot | A pot is a deep, round metal container used for cooking. |
| 2496 | potential | Potential means capable of being but not yet actual or real. |
| 2497 | pouch | A pouch is a small, flexible bag that is usually made of soft material. |
| 2498 | poultry | Poultry is a bird, such as a chicken, that is used for meat and eggs. |
| 2499 | pound | To pound something is to hit it many times with a lot of force. |
| 2500 | pour | To pour a liquid means to make it come out of a container. |
| 2501 | poverty | Poverty is the state of being poor. |
| 2502 | powder | Powder is a dry substance in the form of very small grains. |
| 2503 | power | Power is the ability to influence people or give them strong feelings. |
| 2504 | powerful | If something is powerful, it has a strong effect. |
| 2505 | powerless | Powerless means without power or authority. |
| 2506 | practical | If something is practical, it is useful. |
| 2507 | practice | A practice is something that is done often or regularly. |
| 2508 | practitioner | A practitioner is a doctor. |
| 2509 | prairie | A prairie is a large flat area of grassland. |
| 2510 | praise | To praise is to show that you like someone or something. |
| 2511 | pray | To pray is to speak to God in order to ask for help or to give thanks. |
| 2512 | preach | To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea. |
| 2513 | precaution | A precaution is an action that is meant to stop something bad from happening. |
| 2514 | precede | To precede something means to come before it. |
| 2515 | precious | A precious thing is valuable and important. |
| 2516 | precise | If someone is precise, then they are exact and careful about their work. |
| 2517 | predict | To predict something is to say that it will happen. |
| 2518 | predominant | If something is predominant, then it is the most important, common, or strongest. |
| 2519 | pregnant | A pregnant woman or animal is going to have a baby. |
| 2520 | prehistoric | When something is prehistoric, it is from a time before written history. |
| 2521 | prejudice | A prejudice is an unfair opinion about people based on the group they belong to. |
| 2522 | preliminary | Preliminary describes something that happens before a more important event. |
| 2523 | premature | If something is premature, then it is done too early or before the proper time. |
| 2524 | premise | A premise is an idea on which something is based. |
| 2525 | premium | A premium is a payment that is higher than average. |
| 2526 | prescribe | To prescribe medicine means to tell someone to take it. |
| 2527 | prescription | A prescription is permission from a doctor to get medicine. |
| 2528 | presence | Presence is when someone or something is present in a particular place. |
| 2529 | presently | If something happens presently, it is happening right now. |
| 2530 | preserve | To preserve is to protect something from harm. |
| 2531 | pressure | Pressure is what you apply to make someone do something. |
| 2532 | prestige | If a person has prestige, people admire or respect them. |
| 2533 | presume | To presume is to believe something is true without being certain. |
| 2534 | pretend | To pretend means to make believe something is real. |
| 2535 | prevail | To prevail means to be accepted or very common. |
| 2536 | prevalent | When something is prevalent, it is common. |
| 2537 | prevent | To prevent something is to stop it from happening. |
| 2538 | preview | A preview is an opportunity to see something before it is available to the public. |
| 2539 | previous | If something is previous, then it happened earlier in time or order. |
| 2540 | price | The price is the amount of money needed to pay for something. |
| 2541 | pride | Pride is a feeling of happiness about oneself or one’s things. |
| 2542 | priest | A priest is a person trained to perform religious duties. |
| 2543 | primary | If something is primary, it is the most important thing. |
| 2544 | primate | A primate is a type of mammal that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. |
| 2545 | prime | Prime shows that something is the most important one. |
| 2546 | primitive | If something is primitive, then it is simple, basic, and not very developed. |
| 2547 | prince | A prince is the son of a king. |
| 2548 | principal | A principal is a person in charge of a school. |
| 2549 | principle | A principle is a belief about the correct way to behave. |
| 2550 | print | To print something is to put it onto paper. |
| 2551 | prior | When something happened prior to something else, it happened earlier. |
| 2552 | priority | A priority is something that is more important than other things. |
| 2553 | prisoner | A prisoner is someone who is taken by force and kept somewhere. |
| 2554 | privacy | Privacy is the state of being happily away from other people. |
| 2555 | private | If something is private, it is only used by one person or group. |
| 2556 | privilege | A privilege is a special right given only to a certain person or group of people. |
| 2557 | prize | A prize is something of value that is given to the winner. |
| 2558 | probably | If something will probably happen, it is likely to happen. |
| 2559 | probe | To probe into something means to ask questions to discover facts about it. |
| 2560 | problem | A problem is a situation when something goes wrong. |
| 2561 | proceed | To proceed is to go somewhere or to continue doing something. |
| 2562 | process | A process is the steps to take to do something. |
| 2563 | proclaim | To proclaim something means to say it in public. |
| 2564 | prod | To prod means to push someone or something with a finger or pointed object. |
| 2565 | produce | To produce something is to make or grow it. |
| 2566 | product | A product is something grown or made in a factory in order to be sold. |
| 2567 | profession | A profession is a person’s job. |
| 2568 | professional | If something is professional, it deals with work that uses special skills. |
| 2569 | professor | A professor is a person who teaches in college. |
| 2570 | proficient | Proficient means able to do something well. |
| 2571 | profile | A profile is an outline of a face, usually as seen from the side. |
| 2572 | profit | A profit is the extra money you make when you sell something. |
| 2573 | profound | Profound means deep or very intelligent. |
| 2574 | progress | When you make progress, you get better at what you are doing. |
| 2575 | prohibit | To prohibit something means to not allow it. |
| 2576 | project | A project is a type of work that you do for school or a job. |
| 2577 | prolong | To prolong means to make something last for a longer time. |
| 2578 | prominent | When something is prominent, it is important and well known. |
| 2579 | promote | To promote someone means to raise them to a higher position or rank. |
| 2580 | prompt | To prompt is to cause someone to do something. |
| 2581 | pronounce | To pronounce is to say the sounds of letters or words. |
| 2582 | proof | Proof is a fact that shows something is real. |
| 2583 | propel | To propel something means to push or move it somewhere. |
| 2584 | proper | If something is proper, it is right. |
| 2585 | prophecy | A prophecy is a prediction about what will happen in the future. |
| 2586 | proponent | A proponent is a person who supports an idea or a plan. |
| 2587 | proportion | A proportion is an amount that shows the link between the parts and the whole. |
| 2588 | propose | To propose something is to say that it should be done. |
| 2589 | propulsion | Propulsion is the force that moves something forward. |
| 2590 | prosecute | To prosecute someone means to take legal action against them. |
| 2591 | prospect | A prospect is a possibility that something will happen. |
| 2592 | prosper | To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money. |
| 2593 | protect | To protect someone is to stop them from getting hurt. |
| 2594 | protein | Protein is a substance that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong. |
| 2595 | protocol | Protocol is a system of rules and customs that guides how things are done. |
| 2596 | proud | People who feel proud are happy about what they have done. |
| 2597 | prove | To prove something is to show that it is true. |
| 2598 | provide | To provide something means to supply it. |
| 2599 | province | A province is an area that is controlled by a country. |
| 2600 | provision | The provision of something is the act of giving it to people in need or want. |