| A | B |
|---|
| permeate (PER through) | to penetrate; to pass through every part of |
| perquisite (think acquire + PER through) | a tip; gratuity; something received beyond one's salary or wages, such as a bonus or perk |
| pertinacious ( PER through + tenacious; TEN = hold, as in hold tight) | stubborn; obstinate; refusing to change a purpose or course of action |
| peruse (PER through; think thoroughly) | to read through with thoroughness or care |
| pervasive (PER through + VAD Latin for "to go") | to go throughout; being in all places |
| pestilent (PEST + LENT full of) | destructive to life; deadly; or, annoying, troublesome, mischievous |
| petulant | unreasonably ill-tempered or irritable |
| physiognomy (PHYSIO physical body + GNO know) | the outward appearance of anything, such as the face |
| picayune (PICO billionth; think in terms of time: one billionth is very small)) | of little value or importance; extremely small and insignificant |
| pithy | brief, forceful, yet meaningful in expression (i.e., to say a lot in a few words) |
| placate (PLAC pleasing + ATE cause) | to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures |
| placid (PLAC pleasing) | calm or peaceful; serenely quiet and undisburted |
| plaudit (think plaud as in applaud) | an enthusiastic expression of approval |
| plenary (think plenty) | full; complete; entire; absolute; unqualified |
| plethora (think plenty) | an overabundance; having more than is needed |
| pliable (PLI bend + ABLE) | easily bent; flexible; supple |
| portent (PORT carry, as in carries meaning) | an indication or omen of something about to happen |
| portly (PORT carry, as in weight) | rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent |
| prate (noun form: prattle) | to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: |
| precarious | dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; exposed to or involving danger |
| predestination (PRE before + destiny) | the concept that one's future has been determined beforehand |
| preponderance (PRE before + POND weight) | the bulk or majority; the place or situation with the most weight (as in evidence or data) |
| prerequisite (PRE before + required) | required beforehand |
| presage (PRE before + SAGE wisdom) | foresight; to make a prediction; an omen |
| prestidigitation (DIGIT finger) | sleight of hand; legerdemain. |
