English to English Dictionary

Paucity

The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.

Pawnbroker

A person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property left as collateral.

Peak Performance

The highest level of performance achieved by an individual or group in a specific activity.

Pearl millet

A widely cultivated cereal crop with small grains, grown primarily in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia for food and fodder.

Peccancy

The state of being sinful or morally wrong.

Pedagogy

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

Pedantic

Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic.

Pedantry

Excessive concern for minor details and rules; a display of knowledge that is ostentatious or superficial.

Pedicel

A small stalk that supports a flower or fruit.

Pedophile

An adult who is sexually attracted to children.

Pelagic zone

The open ocean water column that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore, comprising the vast majority of habitable space in the world's oceans.

Pellicle

A thin skin or film, especially one that forms on the surface of a liquid.