| 2401 | perfect | She got all the questions right, so her score was perfect. |
| 2402 | perform | He will perform a song for the class. |
| 2403 | performance | Liam’s performance in the race was not his best. |
| 2404 | perhaps | Perhaps I will eat an apple for lunch. |
| 2405 | period | In one period in Europe, there were many knights. |
| 2406 | periphery | A beautiful floral pattern is on the periphery of the stationery. |
| 2407 | permanence | Poor results threaten the permanence of the new system. |
| 2408 | permanent | We don’t know if Aunt Mildred’s visit will be a permanent one. |
| 2409 | permission | I have permission to drive my mom’s car. |
| 2410 | persecute | Dan felt persecuted because he was smaller than the other boys at school. |
| 2411 | persist | Even though the lesson was difficult, he persisted until he understood. |
| 2412 | persistent | They made persistent attempts to get him to eat. |
| 2413 | personality | John has a bad personality. |
| 2414 | personalize | He personalized the woman’s exercises to give her a better workout. |
| 2415 | personnel | When business increased, we had to hire more personnel. |
| 2416 | perspire | I usually perspire a lot when I am at athletics practice. |
| 2417 | persuade | The children persuaded their parents to buy them gifts. |
| 2418 | pessimistic | John is pessimistic. He always thinks something bad will happen. |
| 2419 | pest | Many farmers put up scarecrows to keep pests of their corn. |
| 2420 | pesticide | The farmer sprayed his crops with a pesticide to keep bugs away. |
| 2421 | pet | Tyler likes to spend time with his pet dog. |
| 2422 | petition | The citizens all signed a petition asking the mayor to repair the sidewalks. |
| 2423 | petroleum | The petroleum at that factory is used to make gasoline. |
| 2424 | pharaoh | The pharaohs ruled Egypt for thousands of years. |
| 2425 | pharmacy | My mother sells medicine to people at the pharmacy. |
| 2426 | phase | The first phase in the recycling project involves finding volunteers to help out. |
| 2427 | phenomenal | The child’s ability to play the piano is nothing short of phenomenal. |
| 2428 | phenomenon | I thought the lights were a strange phenomenon, but they were just shooting stars. |
| 2429 | philanthropy | The wealthy business owner is well known for his acts of philanthropy. |
| 2430 | philosophy | My philosophy is “live and let live.” |
| 2431 | photograph | I took this photograph with my cell phone. |
| 2432 | physical | Biking is good for your physical health. |
| 2433 | physician | The physician was a friendly man who did his best with all of his patients. |
| 2434 | physics | In physics class, we used Newton’s Cradle to learn about energy. |
| 2435 | pier | If you want to catch bigger fish, then go to the far end of the pier. |
| 2436 | pierce | The arrow pierced the target in the very center. |
| 2437 | pile | The pile of cups was beginning to lean. |
| 2438 | pill | She took a pill for her headache. |
| 2439 | pinch | I pinched my nose so I couldn’t smell the odor from the garbage. |
| 2440 | pine | There were many beautiful pine trees in the forest. |
| 2441 | pink | She chose a pink lipstick. |
| 2442 | pinpoint | The navigation system in my car is able to pinpoint my exact location. |
| 2443 | pioneer | He was a pioneer of computer programming. |
| 2444 | pirate | Pirates are very scary characters. |
| 2445 | pity | Because she had pity for the lost boy, she helped him find his parents. |
| 2446 | place | A library is a place where people can read books. |
| 2447 | plague | A plague in Europe killed millions of people. |
| 2448 | plain | He bought a pair of plain white shoes over the weekend. |
| 2449 | plan | It’s Sam’s turn to plan the company party. |
| 2450 | plane | They took a plane across the ocean to India. |
| 2451 | planet | Saturn is the planet with the ring around it. |
| 2452 | plantation | In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US. |
| 2453 | plaster | He used plaster to fill in the cracks in the old walls. |
| 2454 | plastic | Many drinks are sold in plastic bottles. |
| 2455 | plate | I put my plate down so I could put some food on it. |
| 2456 | platform | The band uses their music as a platform to express their political beliefs. |
| 2457 | plea | The poor, hungry man made a plea for food. |
| 2458 | plead | He pleaded for his parents to let him go to the soccer game. |
| 2459 | pleasant | The character had a pleasant look on its face. |
| 2460 | pledge | Her mother pledged that she would find her daughter’s lost kitten. |
| 2461 | plenty | We have plenty of fruit, so help yourself. |
| 2462 | plot | The group was plotting to ruin the company’s financial reports. |
| 2463 | plumbing | When the plumbing stopped working, no one was allowed to use the toilets. |
| 2464 | plunge | The water in the pool was very cold, but the boy plunged in anyway. |
| 2465 | pneumonia | Elaine got pneumonia after playing outside in the rain without a coat. |
| 2466 | pocket | She always had her hands in her pockets. |
| 2467 | poem | William Shakespeare wrote many poems. |
| 2468 | poet | William Shakespeare was one of the greatest poets. |
| 2469 | poignant | The girls cried at the end of the poignant movie. |
| 2470 | poke | I poked my finger on a thumb tack. |
| 2471 | polar | Only a few people live in the Earth’s northern polar region. |
| 2472 | pole | The flag was hanging from the flag pole. |
| 2473 | policy | He told us that his policy was to put customers first. |
| 2474 | polish | Mark spent all morning polishing his shoes for the wedding. |
| 2475 | polite | The boy was very polite; he behaved very thoughtfully. |
| 2476 | poll | The poll showed that many people support the plan to stop gang violence. |
| 2477 | pollutant | A pollutant in the water killed this fish. |
| 2478 | pollute | The careless factory polluted the river with chemicals. |
| 2479 | pond | I learned to swim at the pond behind the recreation center. |
| 2480 | ponder | She sat in the park and pondered her problem. |
| 2481 | poor | The condition of the sidewalk is very poor. |
| 2482 | popular | These people are listening to a popular man speak. |
| 2483 | populate | Billions of people populate the Earth. |
| 2484 | population | The population of our city is steadily growing. |
| 2485 | port | The ship was being loaded with materials at the port. |
| 2486 | portion | I only ate a small portion of the pizza. |
| 2487 | portrait | I saw many religious portraits when I went to the museum. |
| 2488 | portray | Her picture portrayed the house she grew up in when she was little. |
| 2489 | pose | The kids and their dog posed for a picture. |
| 2490 | position | Kyle is interviewing for a marketing position. |
| 2491 | positive | She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college. |
| 2492 | possess | My uncle possesses three sheep, a chicken, a cow, and a dog. |
| 2493 | postpone | They postponed the meeting until Elena arrived. |
| 2494 | posture | Your back will feel better if you improve your posture. |
| 2495 | pot | Don’t touch the pot on the stove. It’s hot. |
| 2496 | potential | I’ve thought of some potential problems with your idea. |
| 2497 | pouch | I keep my money in a small pouch. |
| 2498 | poultry | He raises poultry and sells their meat for extra money. |
| 2499 | pound | He pounded the nail with the hammer. |
| 2500 | pour | I poured some milk into my sister’s cup. |
| 2501 | poverty | Poverty is a problem in many countries around the world. |
| 2502 | powder | Turmeric is a yellow powder used in cooking. |
| 2503 | power | The coach has the power to keep the players from playing if they don’t show up to practice. |
| 2504 | powerful | This perfume has a powerful scent. |
| 2505 | powerless | I fear my father is powerless now. |
| 2506 | practical | Learning English is practical; you can use it in many places. |
| 2507 | practice | Samuel has made it a practice to read the newspaper every morning. |
| 2508 | practitioner | She made an appointment with the practitioner to treat her cough. |
| 2509 | prairie | The prairie was perfect for a farm because there were hills and trees. |
| 2510 | praise | The coach praised the athletes after a good practice. |
| 2511 | pray | The girl likes to pray for world peace. |
| 2512 | preach | Aaron often preached about living an honest life. |
| 2513 | precaution | As a precaution, you should put on a heavy coat before going out in cold weather. |
| 2514 | precede | The hurricane was preceded by a moment of still wind and clear sky. |
| 2515 | precious | In a desert, water can be more precious than money. |
| 2516 | precise | The builder was very precise about where he placed the nails. |
| 2517 | predict | She predicted that I would get married next year. |
| 2518 | predominant | Before cars were invented, horses were the predominant method of travel. |
| 2519 | pregnant | The pregnant woman was shopping for baby clothes. |
| 2520 | prehistoric | The scientists found prehistoric pots used by the people in the area. |
| 2521 | prejudice | The company’s rules against gender prejudice must be enforced. |
| 2522 | preliminary | The runners must do well in the preliminary races to qualify for the final race. |
| 2523 | premature | Mark’s celebration was premature because the ball hadn’t fallen in the hole. |
| 2524 | premise | The premise of the movie that Bobbi and I watched was unrealistic. |
| 2525 | premium | Tony paid a premium for the gas because it made his car run better. |
| 2526 | prescribe | When I was sick, the doctor prescribed me flu medicine for me to take. |
| 2527 | prescription | The doctor gave me a prescription for my medication. |
| 2528 | presence | The researcher discovered the presence of bacteria in the water sample. |
| 2529 | presently | Presently, our profits are good, but by next year we can do even better. |
| 2530 | preserve | Dad sprayed a chemical on the house to help preserve the walls. |
| 2531 | pressure | They put pressure on him to change his mind. |
| 2532 | prestige | The young actress gained much prestige after she won an award. |
| 2533 | presume | Since the girl raised her hand, the teacher presumed she knew the answer. |
| 2534 | pretend | The boy liked to pretend he was a king. |
| 2535 | prevail | Unfortunately, injustice still prevails in the country’s court system. |
| 2536 | prevalent | Growing a beard is more prevalent in some countries than in others. |
| 2537 | prevent | The handcuffs prevented me from moving my hands. |
| 2538 | preview | The band played us a preview of their new song. |
| 2539 | previous | He turned back to the previous page to read the paragraph again. |
| 2540 | price | Julie is checking the price of a sweater. |
| 2541 | pride | I take pride in getting good grades. |
| 2542 | priest | The priest taught us about God. |
| 2543 | primary | His primary thoughts are about money. |
| 2544 | primate | Primates use their hands for such tasks as swinging from branches. |
| 2545 | prime | Dirty air is a prime cause of illness. |
| 2546 | primitive | The computers of the 1980s are primitive compared to those of today. |
| 2547 | prince | The prince and the princess were married. |
| 2548 | principal | My school’s principal can be very strict with the rules. |
| 2549 | principle | To maintain principles, it’s vital to watch, listen, and speak carefully. |
| 2550 | print | Make sure that you print your name clearly. |
| 2551 | prior | Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time. |
| 2552 | priority | My priority is to get good grades in school. |
| 2553 | prisoner | He has been a prisoner for many years. |
| 2554 | privacy | Please hang the sign on the door so we can have some privacy. |
| 2555 | private | Don’t look at my diary! It’s private! |
| 2556 | privilege | Only the best employee had the privilege of parking in that spot. |
| 2557 | prize | I won a prize for getting the best grade on my science test. |
| 2558 | probably | You will probably get a good grade if you study for the test. |
| 2559 | probe | The bank probed into his financial history to see if he qualified for a loan. |
| 2560 | problem | My problem is that I lost my dog. |
| 2561 | proceed | My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing. |
| 2562 | process | Making a cake is a long process. |
| 2563 | proclaim | The army general proclaimed that the war was won. |
| 2564 | prod | The bully prodded me in the chest with her finger. |
| 2565 | produce | This tree produces apples every year. |
| 2566 | product | There’s no room for even one more product in Melissa’s bag. |
| 2567 | profession | He loved sailing, so he chose to work on ships as a profession. |
| 2568 | professional | If you want to be a pilot, you must have professional training. |
| 2569 | professor | Mike’s science professor knows a lot about physics. |
| 2570 | proficient | Secretaries are proficient at typing quickly. |
| 2571 | profile | The drawing of Olivia’s profile came out very well. |
| 2572 | profit | I made a small profit from selling my old clothes. |
| 2573 | profound | For a young man, Jeremy has some profound thoughts. |
| 2574 | progress | There are clear signs of progress. |
| 2575 | prohibit | She prohibited the students from speaking until their work was done. |
| 2576 | project | His afternoon work project was to paint the room green. |
| 2577 | prolong | Sandy walked slowly across the beach, trying to prolong her lunch break. |
| 2578 | prominent | Queen Victoria was a prominent person in history. |
| 2579 | promote | After two years at the company, she was promoted to manager. |
| 2580 | prompt | The tight deadline will prompt the employee to work very hard. |
| 2581 | pronounce | Young children often have trouble pronouncing words right. |
| 2582 | proof | They used his fingerprint for proof that he committed the crime. |
| 2583 | propel | The strong wind propelled the leaf through the air and across the street. |
| 2584 | proper | It is not proper to throw your garbage on the road. |
| 2585 | prophecy | Some people believe that prophecies are actually true. |
| 2586 | proponent | He was a proponent of using environmentally-friendly products. |
| 2587 | proportion | Only a small proportion of the people in this town actually work here. |
| 2588 | propose | My grandmother proposed that we have our picture taken with Santa. |
| 2589 | propulsion | The propulsion lifted the rocket into the sky. |
| 2590 | prosecute | They were prosecuted for fishing in the river without a permit. |
| 2591 | prospect | He wakes up every morning with the prospect of having a good day. |
| 2592 | prosper | Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work. |
| 2593 | protect | Firemen protect us from fires. |
| 2594 | protein | Fish and beef are good sources of protein. |
| 2595 | protocol | The introduction of the guests followed the normal protocol. |
| 2596 | proud | She is proud of the picture she drew of her house. |
| 2597 | prove | My teacher proved the answer on the board. |
| 2598 | provide | Each student was provided with a test and three sharp pencils. |
| 2599 | province | Canada is divided into several different provinces. |
| 2600 | provision | That department is responsible for the provision of emergency supplies. |