| A | B |
|---|
| peremptory | adjective; arrogant; allowing no denial or refusal; absolute |
| permeate | verb; to pass through openings or pores; to penetrate |
| pernicious | adjective; very harmfu; very injurious; evil |
| phalanx | noun; a formation of massed soldiers; a closely united group |
| philistine | noun or adjective; a person who is insensitive or indifferent to the arts or ideas; lacking in culture |
| platitude | noun; a dull or commonplace remark made as if it were a new idea; a trite saying |
| plebeian | noun or adjective; one of the common people of ancient Rome; a vulgar person; vulgar; crude |
| politic | adjective; wise in looking out for one's own interests; prudent; shrewd |
| populace | noun; the masses; the common people; a population |
| precipitate | verb or adjective; to cause something to happen; to bring about quickly or suddenly; reckless; rash; acting hastily or impulsively |
