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Words Starting with "P"

pendulum
B2noun
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pendulum

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely back and forth, especially used to regulate the movement of a clock.

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penile
C1adjective
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penile

Relating to the penis.

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peninsula
B2noun
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peninsula

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a large body of water.

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perennial
B2adjective
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perennial

Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.

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performance
B2noun
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performance

An act of staging or presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment.

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perpetual
B2adjective
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perpetual

Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.

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persecution
B2noun
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persecution

Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

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persistence
B2noun
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persistence

Firm continuation in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

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persistent
B2adjective
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persistent

Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

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perspicacious
C2adjective
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perspicacious

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things.

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phantom
B2noun
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phantom

A ghost or a figment of the imagination.

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pharmaceutical
B2noun
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pharmaceutical

A compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.

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