| A | B |
| partial | involving only a part; favoring one side unfairly; prejudiced; biased; having a special liking for |
| paternal | fatherly; inherited from or related through one's father |
| perennial | adj. present at several or all seasons; lasting for several years; recurrent; n. a plant that lives for an indefinite number of years; something permanent or recurring |
| perilous | dangerous; hazardous; risky; unsafe |
| perpetual | everlasting; eternal; unending |
| pestilence | a contagious and often fatal disease that spreads rapidly |
| pious | showing religious devotion; devout |
| placid | calm; peaceful; quiet; undisturbed |
| plausible | appearing to be true; reasonable; seeming to be logical or correct |
| pompous | overly dignified; self-important; ornate or high-flown |