Letter P - Common English words

Commonly used words in written English - letter P with 813 words, sorted by frequency

The list of words starting with the letter P that occur frequently in written English is based on an analysis of the Google Books Ngram (a collection compiled by Peter Norvig in 2012, containing close to one trillion words).

Word Frequency is calculated as the number of occurrences in one million words.
Word Definition is sourced from the WordNet dictionary. You'll have to look up each word page for its complete definition and Part of Speech (POS) categories.

Word	Frequency	Definition
people	885	(verb) fill with people; (noun) (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
part	693	(noun) something determined in relation to something that includes it
place	679	(verb) place somebody in a particular situation or location; (noun) any area set aside for a particular purpose
point	624	(verb) mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics; (noun) a geometric element that has position but no extension
power	608	(verb) supply the force or power for the functioning of; (noun) possession of controlling influence
present	604	(verb) bring forward and present to the mind; (adjective) being or existing in a specified place
provide	524	(verb) give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
problem	523	(noun) a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
person	469	(noun) a human being
public	462	(adjective) not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; (noun) a body of people sharing some common interest
process	453	(verb) subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; (noun) (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
party	382	(verb) have or participate in a party; (noun) an organization to gain political power
period	378	(noun) the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
political	375	(adjective) involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
possible	366	(adjective) capable of happening or existing; (noun) something that can be done
produce	361	(verb) bring forth or yield; (noun) fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
put	338	(verb) put into a certain place or abstract location
position	334	(verb) cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation; (noun) the particular portion of space occupied by something
policy	330	(noun) a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
patient	309	(adjective) enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; (noun) a person who requires medical care
program	301	(verb) arrange a program of or for; (noun) a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
press	291	(verb) exert pressure or force to or upon; (noun) the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
purpose	282	(verb) reach a decision; (noun) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
pass	279	(verb) go across or through; (noun) (military) a written leave of absence
property	277	(noun) something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
particular	266	(adjective) first and most important; (noun) a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
perhaps	258	(adverb) by chance
plan	258	(verb) have the will and intention to carry out some action; (noun) a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
practice	258	(verb) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; (noun) a customary way of operation or behavior
product	254	(noun) an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
principle	245	(noun) a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
production	234	(noun) the act or process of producing something
population	221	(noun) the people who inhabit a territory or state
play	216	(verb) participate in games or sport; (noun) a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
page	214	(verb) contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system; (noun) one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
probably	207	(adverb) with considerable certainty; without much doubt
plant	206	(verb) put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; (noun) buildings for carrying on industrial labor
past	205	(preposition) beyond, in position, or degree; further than; beyond the reach or influence of; (adjective) earlier than the present time; no longer current
president	202	(noun) an executive officer of a firm or corporation
personal	196	(adjective) concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; (noun) a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
pressure	194	(noun) the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
poor	186	(adjective) having little money or few possessions
project	186	(verb) communicate vividly; (noun) a planned undertaking
parent	183	(noun) a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
paper	182	(verb) cover with paper; (noun) a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
parts	179	(noun) the local environment
private	178	(adjective) confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; (noun) an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
price	175	(verb) determine the price of; (noun) the amount of money needed to purchase something
pattern	174	(verb) form a pattern; (noun) a model considered worthy of imitation
percent	170	(noun) a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
physical	169	(adjective) involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
particularly	163	(adverb) to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
pay	163	(verb) give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
picture	157	(verb) show in, or as in, a picture; (noun) a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
performance	153	(noun) a dramatic or musical entertainment
procedure	152	(noun) a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
piece	147	(verb) join during spinning; (noun) a separate part of a whole
published	145	(adjective) prepared and printed for distribution and sale
p	143	(noun) the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
peace	141	(noun) the state prevailing during the absence of war
placed	141	(adjective) put in position in relation to other things
prevent	139	(verb) keep from happening or arising; make impossible
post	138	(verb) affix in a public place or for public notice; (noun) the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
perform	136	(verb) carry out or perform an action
presence	132	(noun) the state of being present; current existence
potential	130	(adjective) existing in possibility; (noun) the inherent capacity for coming into being
paid	126	(adjective) marked by the reception of pay
propose	121	(verb) make a proposal, declare a plan for something
primary	118	(adjective) of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary; (noun) a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
progress	116	(verb) develop in a positive way; (noun) the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
permit	114	(verb) consent to, give permission; (noun) large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
positive	113	(adjective) characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; (noun) the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
proper	113	(adjective) marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
paris	111	(noun) the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
print	110	(verb) put into print; (noun) the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
professional	108	(adjective) engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; (noun) a person engaged in one of the learned professions
plate	107	(verb) coat with a layer of metal; (noun) a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
popular	107	(adjective) regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
promise	107	(verb) make a promise or commitment; (noun) a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
possibility	106	(noun) a future prospect or potential
paul	105	(noun) United States feminist (1885-1977)
portion	105	(noun) something determined in relation to something that includes it; (verb) give out
passage	104	(noun) the act of passing from one state or place to the next
previous	103	(adjective) just preceding something else in time or order
pain	102	(verb) cause emotional anguish or make miserable; (noun) a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
planning	102	(noun) an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
phase	100	(verb) arrange in phases or stages; (noun) any distinct time period in a sequence of events
police	100	(noun) the force of policemen and officers
principal	100	(noun) the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
politics	99	(noun) social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
prepared	98	(adjective) made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
protection	97	(noun) the activity of protecting someone or something
payment	96	(noun) a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
philosophy	96	(noun) the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
purchase	95	(noun) the acquisition of something for payment
practical	93	(adjective) concerned with actual use or practice
publication	92	(noun) a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
professor	91	(noun) someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
proportion	91	(verb) give pleasant proportions to; (noun) the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
path	90	(noun) a way especially designed for a particular use
prince	90	(noun) a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
poem	86	(noun) a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
protein	86	(noun) any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
papers	85	(noun) writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
pleasure	82	(noun) a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
peter	81	(noun) disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
perfect	80	(verb) make perfect or complete; (adjective) being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
plain	79	(adjective) not elaborate or elaborated; simple; (noun) extensive tract of level open land
poet	79	(noun) a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
powerful	79	(adjective) having great power or force or potency or effect
plane	78	(verb) cut or remove with or as if with a plane; (noun) (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
prior	78	(noun) the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
perspective	77	(noun) the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
phenomenon	77	(noun) any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
province	77	(noun) the proper sphere or extent of your activities
pure	77	(adjective) free of extraneous elements of any kind
pull	75	(verb) cause to move by pulling; (noun) the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
port	74	(verb) put or turn on the left side, of a ship; (adjective) located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
preparation	74	(noun) the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
prove	74	(verb) be shown or be found to be
promote	73	(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
proved	73	(adjective) established beyond doubt
parallel	72	(verb) be parallel to; (adjective) being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
pair	70	(verb) form a pair or pairs; (noun) a set of two similar things considered as a unit
parliament	70	(noun) a legislative assembly in certain countries
possession	70	(noun) the act of having and controlling property
pound	70	(verb) partition off into compartments; (noun) 16 ounces avoirdupois
pick	69	(verb) select carefully from a group; (noun) a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
played	69	(adjective) (of games) engaged in
prayer	69	(noun) the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
prepare	69	(verb) to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
particle	68	(noun) a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
park	67	(verb) place temporarily; (noun) a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
personality	67	(noun) the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
previously	67	(adverb) at an earlier time or formerly
pointed	66	(adjective) having a point
proof	66	(verb) make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset; (noun) any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
partner	65	(verb) provide with a partner; (noun) a person who is a member of a partnership
painting	64	(noun) graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
please	64	(adverb) used in polite request; (verb) give pleasure to or be pleasing to
priest	64	(noun) a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
parameter	63	(noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
percentage	63	(noun) a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
poetry	63	(noun) literature in metrical form
proceed	63	(verb) move ahead; travel onward in time or space
provisions	63	(noun) a stock or supply of foods
passing	62	(noun) euphemistic expressions for death
possibly	61	(adverb) by chance
profit	60	(verb) derive a benefit from; (noun) the advantageous quality of being beneficial
proposal	60	(noun) something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
psychology	60	(noun) the science of mental life
possess	59	(verb) have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
perception	58	(noun) a way of conceiving something
physician	58	(noun) a licensed medical practitioner
pretty	58	(adjective) pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
protect	58	(verb) shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
psychological	58	(adjective) of or relating to or determined by psychology
permanent	57	(adjective) continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
probability	57	(noun) a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
push	57	(verb) move with force; (noun) the act of applying force in order to move something away
phrase	56	(verb) divide, combine, or mark into phrases; (noun) an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
primarily	56	(adverb) of primary import
partly	55	(adverb) to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
prisoner	55	(noun) a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
programme	55	(noun) a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; (verb) write a computer program
provision	55	(verb) supply with provisions; (noun) a stipulated condition
pupil	55	(noun) the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot
proceedings	53	(noun) a written account of what transpired at a meeting
properly	53	(adverb) in the right manner; correctly; suitably
passion	52	(noun) a strong feeling or emotion
permission	52	(noun) approval to do something
plus	52	(adjective) on the positive side or higher end of a scale
processing	52	(noun) preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
participation	51	(noun) the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)
plot	51	(verb) plan secretly, usually something illegal; (noun) a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
playing	50	(noun) the act of playing a musical instrument
player	49	(noun) a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
pour	48	(verb) cause to run
pray	48	(verb) address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
prison	48	(noun) a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
phone	47	(noun) (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
photograph	47	(verb) record on photographic film; (noun) a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
pope	47	(noun) the head of the Roman Catholic Church
privilege	47	(verb) bestow a privilege upon; (noun) a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
pacific	46	(adjective) disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; (noun) the largest ocean in the world
paragraph	46	(verb) divide into paragraphs, as of text; (noun) one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
peak	46	(noun) the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
personnel	46	(noun) group of people willing to obey orders
poverty	46	(noun) the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
prime	46	(verb) insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; (adjective) of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
perfectly	45	(adverb) in a perfect or faultless way
praise	45	(verb) express approval of; (noun) an expression of approval and commendation
protest	45	(verb) utter words of protest; (noun) a formal and solemn declaration of objection
publisher	45	(noun) a firm in the publishing business
participant	44	(noun) someone who takes part in an activity
predict	44	(verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance
profession	44	(noun) the body of people in a learned occupation
punishment	44	(noun) the act of punishing
peasant	43	(noun) a country person
philadelphia	43	(noun) the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
prospect	43	(verb) search for something desirable; (noun) the possibility of future success
palace	42	(noun) a large and stately mansion
preceding	42	(adjective) existing or coming before
precisely	42	(adverb) indicating exactness or preciseness
plaintiff	41	(noun) a person who brings an action in a court of law
preference	41	(noun) a strong liking
presentation	41	(noun) the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
putting	41	(noun) hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
partial	40	(adjective) showing favoritism
participate	40	(verb) share in something
peculiar	40	(adjective) markedly different from the usual
planned	40	(adjective) designed or carried out according to a plan
proposition	40	(verb) suggest sex to; (noun) (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
pool	39	(verb) combine into a common fund; (noun) an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
profile	39	(verb) write about; (noun) an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
preferred	38	(adjective) preferred above all others and treated with partiality
preserve	38	(verb) prevent (food) from rotting; (noun) a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
pride	38	(verb) be proud of; (noun) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
panel	37	(verb) decorate with panels; (noun) sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
pocket	37	(verb) put in one's pocket; (noun) a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
portrait	37	(noun) any likeness of a person, in any medium
pro	37	(adverb) in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.; (adjective) in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
profits	37	(noun) something won (especially money)
prominent	37	(adjective) conspicuous in position or importance
perceived	36	(adjective) detected by means of the senses
philosopher	36	(noun) a specialist in philosophy
prefer	36	(verb) like better; value more highly
producer	36	(noun) someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)
publishing	36	(noun) the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
par	35	(verb) make a score (on a hole) equal to par; (noun) (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
peoples	35	(noun) the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
pleased	35	(adjective) experiencing or manifesting pleasure
possessed	35	(adjective) influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
practically	35	(adverb) almost; nearly
primitive	35	(adjective) used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies; (noun) a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
priority	35	(noun) preceding in time
patent	34	(verb) obtain a patent for; (adjective) (of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage
pause	34	(verb) cease an action temporarily; (noun) a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
peer	34	(verb) look searchingly; (noun) a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
pennsylvania	34	(noun) a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
philip	34	(noun) Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
philosophical	34	(adjective) characterized by the attitude of a philosopher; meeting trouble with level-headed detachment
pleasant	34	(adjective) affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
probable	34	(adjective) likely but not certain to be or become true or real; (noun) an applicant likely to be chosen
protestant	34	(adjective) protesting; (noun) an adherent of Protestantism
pulse	34	(verb) produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses; (noun) the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
painted	33	(adjective) coated with paint
persuade	33	(verb) cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
printing	33	(noun) text handwritten in the style of printed matter
progressive	33	(adjective) favoring or promoting progress; (noun) a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
protected	33	(adjective) kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
pump	33	(verb) operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; (noun) a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
pale	32	(verb) turn pale, as if in fear; (adjective) very light colored; highly diluted with white
petition	32	(verb) write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
plastic	32	(adjective) capable of being influenced or formed; (noun) generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
preserved	32	(adjective) prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
parish	31	(noun) a local church community
partnership	31	(noun) the members of a business venture created by contract
passenger	31	(noun) a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
prevail	31	(verb) be valid, applicable, or true
purely	31	(adverb) restricted to something
paint	30	(verb) make a painting; (noun) a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
photo	30	(noun) a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
pipe	30	(verb) transport by pipeline; (noun) a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
preliminary	30	(adjective) denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; (noun) a minor match preceding the main event
proud	30	(adjective) feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
package	29	(noun) a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
paying	29	(adjective) yielding a fair profit
penalty	29	(noun) a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
perceive	29	(verb) to become aware of through the senses
pilot	29	(noun) someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
platform	29	(noun) a raised horizontal surface
politician	29	(noun) a leader engaged in civil administration
precise	29	(adjective) sharply exact or accurate or delimited
pregnancy	29	(noun) the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
prize	29	(verb) hold dear; (noun) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
productivity	29	(noun) (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
promotion	29	(noun) a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
pursuit	29	(noun) the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
pan	28	(verb) make a sweeping movement; (noun) cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
pen	28	(noun) a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
prejudice	28	(verb) disadvantage by prejudice
protocol	28	(noun) (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
painter	27	(noun) an artist who paints
ph	27	(noun) (from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter; provides a measure on a scale from 0 to 14 of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution (where 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is more basic and less than 7 is more acidic)
plasma	27	(noun) the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
posterior	27	(adjective) located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
pot	27	(verb) plant in a pot; (noun) metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
pressed	27	(adjective) compacted by ironing
productive	27	(adjective) producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
profound	27	(adjective) showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
prompt	27	(verb) serve as the inciting cause of; (adjective) according to schedule or without delay; on time
provincial	27	(adjective) of or associated with a province; (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
palm	26	(noun) the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
physics	26	(noun) the science of matter and energy and their interactions
planet	26	(noun) (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
powder	26	(verb) apply powder to; (noun) a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
prediction	26	(noun) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
pace	25	(verb) walk with slow or fast paces; (noun) the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
pig	25	(verb) live like a pig, in squalor; (noun) a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
pin	25	(verb) attach or fasten with pins; (noun) a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
pine	25	(noun) a coniferous tree
pioneer	25	(verb) open up an area or prepare a way; (noun) someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
plenty	25	(noun) a full supply
polish	25	(verb) make (a surface) shine; (noun) the property of being smooth and shiny
prevention	25	(noun) the act of preventing
projection	25	(noun) a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
painful	24	(adjective) causing physical or psychological pain
partially	24	(adverb) to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
pension	24	(verb) grant a pension to; (noun) a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
personally	24	(adverb) as yourself
poland	24	(noun) a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
passive	23	(adjective) lacking in energy or will
pole	23	(verb) support on poles; (noun) a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
potato	23	(noun) an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
preach	23	(verb) deliver a sermon
precious	23	(adverb) extremely; (adjective) of high worth or cost
preface	23	(verb) furnish with a preface or introduction; (noun) a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prescribed	23	(adjective) set down as a rule or guide
presumably	23	(adverb) by reasonable assumption
proceeds	23	(noun) the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
pursue	23	(verb) follow in or as if in pursuit
perfection	22	(noun) the state of being without a flaw or defect
performing	22	(noun) the performance of a part or role in a drama
persist	22	(verb) stay behind
pi	22	(noun) the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
pitch	22	(verb) fall or plunge forward; (noun) the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
pollution	22	(noun) undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
precede	22	(verb) come before
proceeding	22	(noun) (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
programming	22	(noun) creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
pronounced	22	(adjective) strongly marked; easily noticeable
prophet	22	(noun) an authoritative person who divines the future
prosperity	22	(noun) an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
parliamentary	21	(adjective) relating to or having the nature of a parliament
pity	21	(noun) an unfortunate development
plantation	21	(noun) an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
poison	21	(verb) spoil as if by poison; (noun) any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
practitioner	21	(noun) someone who practices a learned profession
presently	21	(adverb) at this time or period; now
pursued	21	(adjective) followed with enmity as if to harm; (noun) a person who is being chased
pa	20	(noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
pack	20	(verb) arrange in a container; (noun) a complete collection of similar things
pakistan	20	(noun) a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
patch	20	(verb) to join or unite the pieces of; (noun) a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
physiological	20	(adjective) of or relating to the biological study of physiology
pile	20	(verb) place or lay as if in a pile; (noun) a collection of objects laid on top of each other
pit	20	(verb) set into opposition or rivalry; (noun) a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
premises	20	(noun) land and the buildings on it
preservation	20	(noun) the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
presidential	20	(adjective) relating to a president or presidency
presume	20	(verb) constitute reasonable evidence for
princess	20	(noun) a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
princeton	20	(noun) a university town in central New Jersey
printer	20	(noun) someone whose occupation is printing
pulmonary	20	(adjective) relating to or affecting the lungs
peaceful	19	(adjective) not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peripheral	19	(adjective) on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; (noun) electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
piano	19	(adverb) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly; (adjective) (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
pink	19	(verb) sound like a car engine that is firing too early; (adjective) of a light shade of red
plato	19	(noun) ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
potentially	19	(adverb) with a possibility of becoming actual
procure	19	(verb) get by special effort
prolonged	19	(adjective) drawn out or made longer spatially
para	18	(noun) 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
pastor	18	(noun) only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
pathway	18	(noun) a trodden path
patience	18	(noun) good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
penetrate	18	(verb) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
physically	18	(adverb) in accord with physical laws
planted	18	(adjective) set in the soil for growth
preacher	18	(noun) someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
precipitate	18	(verb) bring about abruptly; (noun) a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
pressing	18	(adjective) compelling immediate action; (noun) a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
prose	18	(noun) ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
protective	18	(adjective) intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
psychologist	18	(noun) a scientist trained in psychology
partition	17	(verb) divide into parts, pieces, or sections; (noun) a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
patron	17	(noun) a regular customer
poetic	17	(adjective) of or relating to poetry
polymer	17	(noun) a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
portuguese	17	(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal or their language; (noun) the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
potassium	17	(noun) a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
precision	17	(noun) the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
premium	17	(adjective) having or reflecting superior quality or value; (noun) payment for insurance
prevailing	17	(adjective) most frequent or common
propaganda	17	(noun) information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
proportional	17	(adjective) properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by 'to'; (noun) one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
providence	17	(noun) the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
provider	17	(noun) someone who provides the means for subsistence
publish	17	(verb) prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
packed	16	(adjective) pressed together or compressed
pains	16	(noun) an effortful attempt to attain a goal
palestine	16	(noun) a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
pardon	16	(verb) grant a pardon to; (noun) a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
pat	16	(adverb) completely or perfectly; (adjective) exactly suited to the occasion
pearl	16	(verb) gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean; (noun) a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
persian	16	(noun) the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
persistent	16	(adjective) retained; not shed
pet	16	(verb) stroke or caress gently; (noun) a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
petroleum	16	(noun) a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
phosphate	16	(noun) a salt of phosphoric acid
politically	16	(adverb) with regard to social relationships involving authority
pond	16	(noun) a small lake
pop	16	(adverb) like a pop or with a pop; (verb) hit a pop-fly
predecessor	16	(noun) one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
pregnant	16	(adjective) carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
probe	16	(verb) question or examine thoroughly and closely; (noun) an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
prohibition	16	(noun) a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
projected	16	(adjective) extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
prosecution	16	(noun) the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
publicly	16	(adverb) in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
purity	16	(noun) being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
purple	16	(verb) become purple; (adjective) of a color intermediate between red and blue
packet	15	(noun) (computer science) a message or message fragment
pamphlet	15	(noun) a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
parker	15	(noun) United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
payable	15	(adjective) subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; (noun) a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
pencil	15	(verb) write, draw, or trace with a pencil; (noun) a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
philippines	15	(noun) a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
pierre	15	(noun) capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
placement	15	(noun) the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
plague	15	(noun) a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
plea	15	(noun) (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
popularity	15	(noun) the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
porter	15	(verb) carry luggage or supplies; (noun) a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
pose	15	(verb) pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; (noun) a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
preaching	15	(noun) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
prey	15	(verb) profit from in an exploitatory manner; (noun) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
privacy	15	(noun) the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
prof	15	(noun) someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
profitable	15	(adjective) yielding material gain or profit
psychiatric	15	(adjective) relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
purchasing	15	(noun) the act of buying
panic	14	(verb) be overcome by a sudden fear; (noun) an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
paradigm	14	(noun) systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
paradise	14	(noun) (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
parental	14	(adjective) designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
patrick	14	(noun) Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
peninsula	14	(noun) a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
penny	14	(noun) a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
pepper	14	(verb) add pepper to; (noun) climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
periodic	14	(adjective) happening or recurring at regular intervals
periodical	14	(noun) a publication that appears at fixed intervals
perish	14	(verb) pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
persecution	14	(noun) the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
pertain	14	(verb) be a part or attribute of
pillar	14	(noun) a fundamental principle or practice
plainly	14	(adverb) in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment
plead	14	(verb) appeal or request earnestly
plunge	14	(verb) dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; (noun) a steep and rapid fall
poorly	14	(adverb) ('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; (adjective) somewhat ill or prone to illness
portfolio	14	(noun) a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
positively	14	(adverb) extremely
prestige	14	(noun) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
principally	14	(adverb) for the most part
processor	14	(noun) a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
proclamation	14	(noun) the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
prohibited	14	(adjective) excluded from use or mention
promising	14	(adjective) showing possibility of achievement or excellence
promptly	14	(adverb) with little or no delay
prophecy	14	(noun) knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
proprietor	14	(noun) (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
protecting	14	(adjective) shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
pulling	14	(noun) the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
punch	14	(verb) deliver a quick blow to; (noun) (boxing) a blow with the fist
parks	13	(noun) United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
pas	13	(noun) (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
pasture	13	(noun) a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
pc	13	(noun) a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
permanently	13	(adverb) for a long time without essential change
physiology	13	(noun) the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
planting	13	(noun) the act of fixing firmly in place
pledge	13	(verb) promise solemnly and formally; (noun) a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
portugal	13	(noun) a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
precaution	13	(noun) a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
precedent	13	(adjective) preceding in time, order, or significance; (noun) an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
preside	13	(verb) act as president
presidency	13	(noun) the tenure of a president
procession	13	(noun) the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
proclaimed	13	(adjective) declared publicly; made widely known
prophets	13	(noun) the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
prospective	13	(adjective) of or concerned with or related to the future
publicity	13	(noun) the quality of being open to public view
purchaser	13	(noun) a person who buys
pushing	13	(noun) the act of applying force in order to move something away
parade	12	(verb) walk ostentatiously; (noun) a ceremonial procession including people marching
participating	12	(adjective) taking part in an activity
patrol	12	(verb) maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol; (noun) a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
perpendicular	12	(adjective) intersecting at or forming right angles; (noun) a straight line at right angles to another line
perpetual	12	(adjective) continuing forever or indefinitely
petty	12	(adjective) contemptibly narrow in outlook
pigment	12	(verb) acquire pigment; become colored or imbued; (noun) dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
polar	12	(adjective) located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
posture	12	(noun) the arrangement of the body and its limbs; (verb) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
pottery	12	(noun) ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
predicate	12	(verb) make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition; (noun) (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
prescription	12	(noun) directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
pretend	12	(verb) put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
prohibit	12	(verb) command against
psychiatry	12	(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
punished	12	(adjective) subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
pagan	11	(noun) a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew)
paradox	11	(noun) (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
parking	11	(noun) space in which vehicles can be parked
partisan	11	(adjective) devoted to a cause or party; (noun) a fervent and even militant proponent of something
pastoral	11	(adjective) of or relating to a pastor; (noun) a letter from a pastor to the congregation
pathology	11	(noun) the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
penetration	11	(noun) an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
peru	11	(noun) a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
piety	11	(noun) righteousness by virtue of being pious
pilgrim	11	(noun) someone who journeys in foreign lands
pious	11	(adjective) having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
plateau	11	(noun) a relatively flat highland
pleasing	11	(adjective) giving pleasure and satisfaction; (noun) the act of one who pleases
plug	11	(verb) fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; (noun) blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
po	11	(noun) a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea
policeman	11	(noun) a member of a police force
poll	11	(verb) get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions; (noun) an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
porch	11	(noun) a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
pore	11	(noun) any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
posed	11	(adjective) arranged for pictorial purposes
postulate	11	(verb) take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; (noun) (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
practiced	11	(adjective) skillful after much practice
prairie	11	(noun) a treeless grassy plain
precipitation	11	(noun) the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
predominantly	11	(adverb) much greater in number or influence
prevalent	11	(adjective) most frequent or common
privileged	11	(adjective) blessed with privileges
propagation	11	(noun) the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
proven	11	(adjective) established beyond doubt
prussia	11	(noun) a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
pt	11	(noun) a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
pursuing	11	(adjective) following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
packing	10	(noun) the enclosure of something in a package or box
pad	10	(verb) line or stuff with soft material; (noun) a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
parasite	10	(noun) an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
parcel	10	(verb) divide into parts; (noun) the allotment of some amount by dividing something
passionate	10	(adjective) having or expressing strong emotions
paste	10	(verb) hit with the fists; (noun) any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
patronage	10	(verb) support by being a patron of; (noun) (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
pea	10	(noun) seed of a pea plant used for food
peculiarity	10	(noun) an odd or unusual characteristic
performer	10	(noun) an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
peril	10	(noun) a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; (verb) put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
photography	10	(noun) the act of taking and printing photographs
picking	10	(noun) the quantity of a crop that is harvested
pistol	10	(noun) a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
plausible	10	(adjective) apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
pointer	10	(noun) an indicator as on a dial
polished	10	(adjective) perfected or made shiny and smooth
postpone	10	(verb) hold back to a later time
postwar	10	(adjective) belonging to the period after a war
pr	10	(noun) a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
practise	10	(verb) carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
practised	10	(adjective) skillful after much practice
preclude	10	(verb) make impossible, especially beforehand
premier	10	(verb) be performed for the first time; (adjective) preceding all others in time
prescribe	10	(verb) recommend as beneficial
prevalence	10	(noun) the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
pricing	10	(noun) the evaluation of something in terms of its price
privately	10	(adverb) kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
processed	10	(adjective) prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process
proclaim	10	(verb) declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
progression	10	(noun) a series with a definite pattern of advance
prosperous	10	(adjective) in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
proton	10	(noun) a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
prototype	10	(noun) a standard or typical example
proximity	10	(noun) the property of being close together
psychic	10	(adjective) affecting or influenced by the human mind; (noun) a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
punish	10	(verb) impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
purify	10	(verb) remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
puritan	10	(noun) someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
purse	10	(verb) contract one's lips into a rounded shape; (noun) a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
pyramid	10	(verb) enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts; (noun) a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
palmer	9	(noun) United States golfer (born in 1929)
panama	9	(noun) a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
papa	9	(noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
papal	9	(adjective) proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
paralysis	9	(noun) loss of the ability to move a body part
patriot	9	(noun) one who loves and defends his or her country
patriotic	9	(adjective) inspired by love for your country
patriotism	9	(noun) love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
pending	9	(adjective) awaiting conclusion or confirmation
penguin	9	(noun) short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
peptide	9	(noun) amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein
perry	9	(noun) a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
persuasion	9	(noun) the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
pertinent	9	(adjective) having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
pest	9	(noun) a persistently annoying person
petersburg	9	(noun) a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
petitioner	9	(noun) one praying humbly for something
phosphorus	9	(noun) a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
photographer	9	(noun) someone who takes photographs professionally
pier	9	(noun) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
pill	9	(noun) something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
pillow	9	(verb) rest on or as if on a pillow; (noun) a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
pirate	9	(verb) copy illegally; of published material; (noun) someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
piston	9	(noun) mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
pittsburgh	9	(noun) a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
planner	9	(noun) a person who makes plans
plotted	9	(adjective) with planning and intention
pm	9	(noun) an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
portland	9	(noun) freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
posted	9	(adjective) publicly displayed
potent	9	(adjective) having a strong physiological or chemical effect
powell	9	(noun) United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
premature	9	(adjective) born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
presumption	9	(noun) (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
pretended	9	(adjective) adopted in order to deceive
problematic	9	(adjective) open to doubt or debate
proliferation	9	(noun) growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
prone	9	(adjective) having a tendency (to); often used in combination
pronoun	9	(noun) a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
propagate	9	(verb) transmit from one generation to the next
prosecute	9	(verb) conduct a prosecution in a court of law
provisional	9	(adjective) under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
ps	9	(noun) a note appended to a letter after the signature
psychotherapy	9	(noun) the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
pub	9	(noun) tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
pulp	9	(verb) remove the pulp from, as from a fruit; (noun) any soft or soggy mass
pursuant	9	(adjective) (followed by 'to') in conformance to or agreement with
pact	8	(noun) a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
pathological	8	(adjective) of or relating to the practice of pathology
pavement	8	(noun) the paved surface of a thoroughfare
perceptual	8	(adjective) of or relating to the act of perceiving
perpetuate	8	(verb) cause to continue or prevail
persia	8	(noun) an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
persistence	8	(noun) the property of a continuous and connected period of time
photographic	8	(adjective) relating to photography or obtained by using photography
photon	8	(noun) a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
picturesque	8	(adjective) suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
pie	8	(noun) dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
pierce	8	(verb) cut or make a way through; (noun) 14th President of the United States (1804-1869)
pilgrimage	8	(noun) a journey to a sacred place
pitt	8	(noun) a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
planter	8	(noun) the owner or manager of a plantation
plaster	8	(verb) apply a heavy coat to; (noun) a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
pleading	8	(noun) (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
plural	8	(adjective) composed of more than one member, set, or kind; (noun) the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
poisoning	8	(noun) the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
polite	8	(adjective) showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
portal	8	(noun) a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
poster	8	(noun) a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
potter	8	(verb) work lightly; (noun) a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
precept	8	(noun) a doctrine that is taught
precursor	8	(noun) a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
preferable	8	(adjective) more desirable than another
premise	8	(verb) set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; (noun) a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
prentice	8	(noun) works for an expert to learn a trade
presbyterian	8	(noun) a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
privy	8	(adjective) hidden from general view or use
profoundly	8	(adverb) to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
prominence	8	(noun) the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
promoter	8	(noun) someone who is an active supporter and advocate
pronounce	8	(verb) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
propriety	8	(noun) correct or appropriate behavior
prosecutor	8	(noun) a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
provoked	8	(adjective) incited, especially deliberately, to anger
proximal	8	(adjective) situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
prudence	8	(noun) discretion in practical affairs
prudent	8	(adjective) careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
prussian	8	(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Prussia or its inhabitants; (noun) a German inhabitant of Prussia
psychiatrist	8	(noun) a physician who specializes in psychiatry
puzzle	8	(verb) be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; (noun) a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
palestinian	7	(adjective) of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants; (noun) a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
pants	7	(noun) (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
paramount	7	(adjective) having superior power and influence
partake	7	(verb) have some of the qualities or attributes of something
parted	7	(adjective) having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
passim	7	(adverb) used to refer to cited works
passport	7	(noun) a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
patriarch	7	(noun) title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
peculiarly	7	(adverb) uniquely or characteristically
peel	7	(noun) the rind of a fruit or vegetable
peking	7	(noun) capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
penal	7	(adjective) of or relating to punishment
penetrating	7	(adjective) having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
perch	7	(verb) sit, as on a branch; (noun) support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
periodically	7	(adverb) in a sporadic manner
periphery	7	(noun) the outside boundary or surface of something
permissible	7	(adjective) that may be permitted especially as according to rule
pervade	7	(verb) spread or diffuse through
pesticide	7	(noun) a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
pharmaceutical	7	(adjective) of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; (noun) drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pigeon	7	(noun) wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
pipeline	7	(noun) a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
pixel	7	(noun) (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
plank	7	(verb) cover with planks; (noun) an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
platelet	7	(noun) tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
plaza	7	(noun) a public square with room for pedestrians
pneumonia	7	(noun) respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
polarization	7	(noun) the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
pollen	7	(noun) the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
pork	7	(noun) meat from a domestic hog or pig
portable	7	(adjective) easily or conveniently transported; (noun) a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
portrayed	7	(adjective) represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
postal	7	(adjective) of or relating to the system for delivering mail
poultry	7	(noun) flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
pouring	7	(adjective) flowing profusely
practicable	7	(adjective) capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
pragmatic	7	(adjective) of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
predominant	7	(adjective) most frequent or common
predominate	7	(verb) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
preoccupation	7	(noun) an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
prerogative	7	(noun) a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
presuppose	7	(verb) take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
preventive	7	(adjective) tending to prevent or hinder; (noun) remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
procedural	7	(adjective) of or relating to procedure
professed	7	(adjective) professing to be qualified
prognosis	7	(noun) a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
progressively	7	(adverb) advancing in amount or intensity
projecting	7	(adjective) extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
prophetic	7	(adjective) foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
prostitute	7	(verb) sell one's body; exchange sex for money; (noun) a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
protector	7	(noun) a person who cares for persons or property
psalm	7	(verb) sing or celebrate in psalms; (noun) any sacred song used to praise the deity
pseudo	7	(adjective) (often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of
pulpit	7	(noun) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
punjab	7	(noun) a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
purification	7	(noun) the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
purport	7	(verb) have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
puzzled	7	(adjective) filled with bewilderment
paddle	6	(verb) propel with a paddle; (noun) small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
parable	6	(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
parsons	6	(noun) United States sociologist (1902-1979)
parting	6	(noun) a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
password	6	(noun) a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
patriarchal	6	(adjective) characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
peach	6	(noun) cultivated in temperate regions
pear	6	(noun) sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
peg	6	(verb) pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into; (noun) a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
pelvic	6	(adjective) of or relating to the pelvis
penis	6	(noun) the male sex organ ('member' is a euphemism)
penn	6	(noun) Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
perennial	6	(adjective) lasting three seasons or more; (noun) (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
perfume	6	(verb) fill or impregnate with an odor; (noun) a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
permeability	6	(noun) the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)
persecute	6	(verb) cause to suffer
personage	6	(noun) another word for person; a person not meriting identification
persuasive	6	(adjective) intended or having the power to induce action or belief
pervasive	6	(adjective) spreading or spread throughout
philippine	6	(noun) official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
physicist	6	(noun) a scientist trained in physics
picnic	6	(verb) eat alfresco, in the open air; (noun) any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
piles	6	(noun) a large number or amount
pitched	6	(adjective) (of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
pituitary	6	(adjective) of or relating to the pituitary gland; (noun) the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
plaque	6	(noun) (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
platinum	6	(noun) a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
pledged	6	(adjective) bound by or as if by an oath
plum	6	(noun) any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plymouth	6	(noun) a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
polity	6	(noun) a politically organized unit
pony	6	(noun) a range horse of the western United States
porcelain	6	(noun) ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
portray	6	(verb) portray in words
positioning	6	(noun) the act of putting something in a certain place; (adjective) causing to fall into line or into position
posterity	6	(noun) all future generations
postoperative	6	(adjective) happening or done after a surgical operation
prague	6	(noun) the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
predator	6	(noun) any animal that lives by preying on other animals
predictable	6	(adjective) capable of being foretold
preferably	6	(adverb) more readily or willingly
prefix	6	(verb) attach a prefix to; (noun) an affix that is added in front of the word
preparatory	6	(adjective) preceding and preparing for something
prerequisite	6	(adjective) required as a prior condition or course of study; (noun) something that is required in advance
pretension	6	(noun) a false or unsupportable quality
pretext	6	(noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
priesthood	6	(noun) the body of ordained religious practitioners
prism	6	(noun) a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
probation	6	(noun) a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
programmer	6	(noun) a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
proletariat	6	(noun) a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
propensity	6	(noun) an inclination to do something
proponent	6	(noun) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
prosper	6	(verb) make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
protagonist	6	(noun) the principal character in a work of fiction
provoke	6	(verb) evoke or provoke to appear or occur
proxy	6	(noun) a person authorized to act for another
psychoanalysis	6	(noun) a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
psychoanalytic	6	(adjective) of or relating to or incorporating the methods and theory of psychiatric treatment originated by Sigmund Freud
pueblo	6	(noun) a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
purge	6	(verb) oust politically; (noun) the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge
packaging	5	(noun) the business of packing
palate	5	(noun) the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
parenthesis	5	(noun) either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
parity	5	(noun) (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
pathetic	5	(adjective) inspiring mixed contempt and pity
patiently	5	(adverb) with patience; in a patient manner
payroll	5	(noun) a list of employees and their salaries
pe	5	(noun) the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
peasantry	5	(noun) the class of peasants
pebble	5	(noun) a small smooth rounded rock
pelvis	5	(noun) the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
percy	5	(noun) United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
philosophic	5	(adjective) of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
phoenix	5	(noun) a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
pictorial	5	(adjective) pertaining to or consisting of pictures; (noun) a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
pinch	5	(verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers; (noun) a painful or straitened circumstance
playwright	5	(noun) someone who writes plays
plight	5	(noun) a solemn pledge of fidelity
poetical	5	(adjective) of or relating to poetry
poisonous	5	(adjective) having the qualities or effects of a poison
posit	5	(verb) put before; (noun) (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
predictor	5	(noun) information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
prehistoric	5	(adjective) of or relating to times before written history
primer	5	(noun) an introductory textbook
procurement	5	(noun) the act of getting possession of something
profess	5	(verb) practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
prop	5	(noun) a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
proprietary	5	(adjective) protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
prostitution	5	(noun) offering sexual intercourse for pay
psalms	5	(noun) an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms