Words starting with P

paranormal

unexplained things which are thought to have spiritual causes e.g. ghosts, mediums

panoply

a complete or impressive collection of things

pedestrian

a person who walks across the street on foot

provoke

Anger, arouse, bring to action

pandemonium

a wild uproar, din, or commotion

pail

bucket

Pawpaw

an orange coloured tropical fruit

predicament

a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

presume

(v.) to take for granted, assume or suppose; to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties

presumptious

overconfident;arrogant

precede

to go or come before in time, rank, or position

prequel

a story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing work

preposterous

ridiculous, senseless, extremely foolish

pedestal

1. support or foot of a column or statue

parapet

a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony

predecessor

someone or something that came before another

plumage

a bird's feathers collectively

pert

(adj.) high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty

pus

A fluid created by infection.

purse

(v) to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker

prudence

wisdom, caution, or restraint

panel

a group of people gathered for a special purpose to discuss an issue

panel

a long flat piece of wood, metal or other material forming a part of door, wall, piece of furniture or clothing

pursuit

the act of chasing or seeking

Pirouette

Whirl or spin. A complete turn of the body on one foot.

punctuate

to interrupt from time to time

platter

a large plate that is used for serving food

proffer

to present or offer

pen

(v) write, compose, draft

peal

a loud ringing (usually of bells)

pew

benches with backs used for seating people in churches

perceptual

relating to the ability to interpret or become aware of something through the senses.

perpetual

never ending or changing

prepossessing

(adj.) occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings (His prepossessing appearance made it impossible for me to think of anything else.)

parchment

writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat

prod

poke; stir up; urge

prying

Excessively interested in a person's private affairs; too inquisitive.

pilfer

to steal in small quantities

parched

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

physician

a medical doctor, especially a doctor who is not a surgeon

ponder

(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on

procure

to obtain through special effort; to bring about

prominent

standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known; noteworthy

procrastinate

(v.) to delay, put off until later

primeval

extremely ancient; of earliest time

premature

Too early; happening or arriving before the proper time; (Antonym- belated)

proceed

to keep on going; to go ahead with something; to move along

petulant

Irritable or short-tempered; peevish; annoyed by trifles

platitude

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark; overused expression

prior

earlier, former; previous

prosperity

wealth, success

painstaking

extremely careful; taking pains; very thorough

passive

accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance; submissive

perceive

to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally

perplexed

confused, completely baffled; very puzzled

pigment

A colored chemical compound that absorbs light, producing color

pioneer

a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area; a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow

pledge

to make a serious promise

plume

a feather; a rising column of smoke, dust, or water

pompous

overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively stately or ceremonious

prejudice

preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

proclaim

to declare publicly or officially, to announce

profession

a job that needs special education and training; a paid occupation

prohibit

To stop one from doing something; prevent

prompt

on time; done without delay; to encourage

prosperous

Successful and wealthy

punctual

on time; prompt

pine

to yearn intensely; to long for; to languish; to lose vigor

pretentious

pompous, self-important; done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably

projectile

an object thrown into the air with great force

persecute

to mistreat a person or group on the basis of their beliefs; to treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences

prosecute

to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out

philanthropy

practice of donating money, time, or resources to help make life better for other people, charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

perceptive

someone who is very good at noticing, hearing, or understanding things that other people miss