pallet n. straw-filled mattress; hard and simple bed; platform used to stack items during moving or storage; potter's tool; board where ceramics are place while drying; board for holding and mixing paints
    pamper v. to treat with excessive indulgence; to give in to; gratify
    panel n. group of judges; board, flat piece of wood; band; strip; crew; team; staff
    paradigm n. model; ideal; mold; form; example; pattern
    parameter n. variable which determines the form of a function; value which is transferred to a function or program and affects its operation (Computers)
    paramount adj. superior, supreme; above all; of the highest rank; most important
    parentheses n. the characters ( ); text enclosed in parentheses; act of isolating by parentheses (Syntax)
    participate v. to be involved; to join in
    particular adj. special; unusual; uncommon; detailed; meticulous; precise; pedantic; strict
    particular n. detail; individual characteristic; item; article; specific proposition (Logic)
    particularly adv. especially; specifically
    partition n. the act or process of dividing something into parts; the state of being so divided; a part or section into which something has been divided
    part-time n. system used to place one event in relation to another (such as past vs. present, yesterday vs. today); period; era; hour; rate
    passport n. official document issued by a given country that identifies one's citizenship and personal details and allows passage into foreign countries
    patch n. area of fabric used to repair a hole; stain; bandage; lot; plot of land; small repair to a program which adds or changes only a small part of the program (Computers)
    patch v. to cover a hole with a piece of material; to use as a patch; to use to cover a hole
    path n. track; lane; route; search route; list of libraries where the operating system DOS will search for a file that the user tries to activate (Computers)
    patience n. tolerance; forbearance
    patron n. one that supports, protects, or champions someone or something; a customer, especially a regular customer
    payable adj. may be settled
    payment n. wage; salary; compensation; bonus; punishment
    payroll n. financial sheet listing salaries; list of workers who receive wages and salaries
    peculiar adj. exceptional; special; strange; odd; curious; unique; singular
    peddle v. to hawk; to vend; to deal; to distribute; to sell
    pedestrian adj. of, relating to, or made for pedestrians
    pedestrian n. a person traveling on foot; a walker
    pedicure n. cosmetic foot treatment
    penalize v. to punish
    penalty n. punishment; fine; punishment in the form of a financial payment
    perceive v. to feel; to sense; to be aware of; to distinguish; to discern; to see; to behold
    percent n. one part of a hundred
    percentile n. one of a set of points on a scale arrived at by dividing a group into parts in order of magnitude
    peremptory adj. putting an end to all debate or action; not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative; offensively self-assured; dictatorial
    perennial adj. lasting throughout the whole year; continuing for many years; perpetual; everlasting
    perennial n. something that continues for many years
    perfect adj. flawless; complete; undamaged
    perfect v. to refine; to improve; to complete; to make faultless
    perform v. to do; to carry out; to execute; to act; to fulfill a role in a show; to present; to arrange; to direct; to manage
    performance n. show; presentation; execution; act; deed; act of presenting an artistic work to an audience
    periodical adj. occurring at regular intervals; recurrent; cyclic; seasonal; periodic
    periodical n. magazine; journal
    perishable adj. expendable; spoils rapidly; likely to spoil; mortal
    perishable n. product which can rot or spoil (fruit, food etc.)
    permanent adj. lasting; enduring; perpetual; regular; fixed; invariable
    permeate v. to enter; to penetrate; to infiltrate; to pervade; to suffuse
    perpetuate v. to eternalize; to make everlasting; to preserve from extinction
    persistence n. diligence; tenacity; stubbornness; continuation
    persistent adj. tenacious; stubborn; persevering; constant; continual; diligent
    personnel n. staff; work force; team; crew
    perspective n. viewpoint; outlook; vista; view
    perspiration n. the fluid, consisting of water with small amounts of urea and salts, that is excreted through the pores of the skin by the sweat glands; sweat; the act or process of perspiring
    perspire v. to excrete perspiration through the pores of the skin
    persuade v. to convince; to induce; to sway
    persuasion n. inducement; act of convincing
    pertain v. to belong to; to be connected to; to relate; to refer
    pertinent adj. relevant; related; appropriate; fitting
    pervasive adj. penetrating; infiltrating; spreading; extending; permeating; suffusing
    petition n. a solemn supplication or request to a superior authority; an entreaty; a formal written document requesting a right or benefit from a person or group in authority
    petrol n. type of fuel; gasoline (British)
    pharmacist n. druggist; apothecary
    pick up v. to choose; to select; to pluck; to pull out; to tear out; to peck; to strike with a sharp instrument
    pioneer n. pathfinder; forerunner; person who paves the way; member of a military engineering corps
    pioneer v. to pave the way; to create a path; to guide; to lead the way; to initiate; to originate
    pipe n. tube; tube used for smoking tobacco; windpipe; trachea; flute; whistle; whistling sound; toot; character which instructs an operating system to direct output of one program to the input of another program (Computers)
    pipe v. to convey a fluid; to transport a liquid; to make a high-pitched sound
    pitch n. relative highness or lowness of a sound; tar; asphalt; throw; toss; slant; inclination; place of business
    pitch v. to establish; to erect; to throw; to toss; to cover with tar; to spread with tar
    place v. to put; to lay; to lodge; to house; to nominate; to appoint; to charge with
    placid adj. serene; quiet; peaceful; tranquil; relaxed; calm
    plaid n. colorful fabric with a pattern of square s and crossbars
    plain adj. clear; evident; simple; unembellished; ugly; unattractive; flat; smooth
    plausible adj. seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible; giving a deceptive impression of truth or reliability
    plug n. cork; stopper; electrical connector; obstruction; block; fire hydrant; advertisement
    plug v. to cap; to cork; to stop up; to block; to publicize; to advertise
    plumber n. person who works with pipe and water systems
    plummet v. to fall straight down; plunge; to decline suddenly and steeply
    pointer n. indicator; something used to point; hand on a clock; clue; advice; hunting dog
    poll n. voting, electing; list of voters; counting of votes; number of votes; referendum
    poll v. to receive votes; to vote; to elect; to count votes; to make a survey; to trim tree branches; to prune a tree; to cut off the horns of an animal
    ponder v. to reflect; to think; to consider; to meditate
    portable adj. mobile; moveable; can be transported from one place to another
    portfolio n. briefcase; attache case; list of securities and stocks; position of a government minister
    portion n. a section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole; a part separated from a whole; a part that is allotted to a person or group
    portrait n. a likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer; a verbal picture or description, especially of a person
    pose n. stance
    pose v. to stance
    possess v. to control; to dominate; to hold; to have as a quality; to own; to have as property
    possession n. custody; tenure; property; asset; control; ownership
    possibility n. probability; feasibility; chance; likelihood
    postage n. money paid for postal services; fee for sending letters or packages by mail
    postpone v. to put off to a later time; to delay; to defer; to put off until later; to stay
    posture n. viewpoint; standpoint; stance; condition; state; mood; attitude
    posture v. to pretend; to feign
    potency n. power; strength; force; capacity to be