English words starting with P

Holding the position of authority in a meeting, court, or other official body.

A fortified military settlement or garrison, especially one established by the Spanish in colonial America.

A permanent executive committee in a communist country or organization, having the authority to act for a larger governing body when it is not in session.

to push something firmly against a surface or to apply steady force to something

subjected to pressure, especially by being flattened or squeezed.

A person or device that applies pressure, especially one who irons clothes or presses fruit to extract juice.

needing to be dealt with immediately; urgent

A man who works in the printing or publishing industry, especially a journalist or a newspaper reporter.

A room in a newspaper office or other publishing establishment where printing presses are operated.

The force or weight that is produced when something presses or pushes against something else.

A strong, sealed pot in which food can be cooked quickly under steam pressure.

Involving or characterized by intense stress or tension, especially due to high expectations or critical importance.

Reacting to or activated by the application of physical pressure.

(of wood) subjected to a process that forces preservative chemicals into it under pressure, to protect it from decay and insect damage.

Feeling stress or anxiety because of too many demands or expectations.

The process of raising the air pressure inside a container or space to a level higher than the surrounding atmosphere.

To cause the air pressure in a space or container to be greater or less than the air pressure outside.

(of a gas or its container) having had the pressure raised above that of the atmosphere.

The respect and admiration that someone or something gets because of their success, important position, or high quality.

respected and admired as very important or of very high quality

Suddenly, or immediately.

Able to be presumed or reasonably supposed to be true; likely.

Used to say that you think something is probably true.

To suppose that something is true based on reasonable probability, though not certain.

Believed to be true or to exist, based on the available evidence, though not known for certain.

An idea that is taken to be true, often without proof.

Based on a reasonable belief about what is likely to be true, though not yet certain.

in a way that is based on a reasonable belief about what is likely to be true, though not yet proven.

behaving with too much confidence and not showing respect, by doing things you have no right to do

To accept that something is true or exists before it has been proved, and to use this as a base for another idea or action.

Accepted or assumed to be true beforehand.

Something that is assumed to be true in advance, often without being stated, as a basis for an argument or action.

Relating to or characteristic of a child just before the age of thirteen.

the act of behaving in a particular way to make people believe something that is not true

To behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game.

Not genuine; assumed or feigned.

A person who claims or aspires to a title or position, especially a throne, without a clear right to it.

The act of behaving in a way that is not genuine or sincere, often to deceive others or for imaginative play.

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.

a claim or belief that one has a certain quality or status, especially when this is not justified.

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

In a manner that attempts to impress others by pretending to be more important, intelligent, or cultured than one actually is.

the quality of trying to appear more important, intelligent, or cultured than you really are, in order to impress other people.

(In grammar) expressing a past action or state.

Beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinary.

in a way that is beyond what is normal or natural; extraordinarily.

A test taken for practice before the actual or main test.

A research design or measurement taken both before (pretest) and after (posttest) an intervention or event to assess change.

A reason given to justify an action, but which is not the true reason.

happening or existing before a trial in a court of law

in a pretty or attractive way

the quality of being pretty; attractiveness in a delicate or charming way.

(especially of a woman or child) attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

A man or boy who is considered attractive in a delicate, conventionally handsome, and sometimes effeminate way.

A crisp, dry biscuit in the form of a knot or stick, flavored with salt and often glazed with a lye solution before baking.

to prove more powerful or superior; to be victorious.

existing or most common at a particular time

The fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

existing or happening often or over a large area at a particular time; common or widespread

To avoid telling the truth or giving a direct answer by speaking in a misleading or evasive way.

The act of avoiding telling the truth by not directly answering a question; speaking or acting in an evasive way.

To stop something from happening or to stop someone from doing something.

able to be stopped or avoided

intended to stop something undesirable from happening

A person or thing that prevents something.

The act of stopping something from happening or arising.

Designed to stop something undesirable from happening.

In a way that is intended to stop something undesirable from happening; as a preventive measure.

to see, hear, or experience something before it is officially released or presented to the public.

Existing or occurring before in time or order.

At a time before the present; formerly.

The act of foreseeing or anticipating something; foreknowledge.

(of fabric or a garment) washed during the manufacturing process to prevent further shrinkage or to give a worn appearance.

an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food

An informal, shortened form of president.

A persistent and often painful erection of the penis, unrelated to sexual arousal.

The amount of money that you have to pay for something

Very aware of the price of things and careful about spending money.

The action or practice of reducing prices, typically to compete with other sellers.

The illegal practice where competing businesses agree on prices for their products or services, rather than allowing them to be determined by free market competition.

The practice of charging an unfairly high price for a product or service, especially during an emergency or shortage.

The average of current prices across the entire spectrum of goods and services in an economy.

A financial ratio used to compare a company's market value to its book value, calculated by dividing the current share price by the book value per share.

having a specified price or type of pricing

so valuable that its worth cannot be determined.

A label attached to an item showing its price.

Expensive; having a high price.

the act of deciding how much something will be sold for

to make a very small hole in something with a sharp point

the act of making a small, sharp hole or the sensation of a small, sharp pain.

a small, sharp point or thorn, especially on a plant or animal.

a slight stinging or tingling sensation on the skin.

covered with or full of prickles

costing a lot of money; expensive.

a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get when you, or someone connected with you, have achieved something special.

having an excessively high opinion of oneself; arrogant and haughty.

A person who is qualified to perform religious duties and ceremonies in some religions, especially Christianity.

a woman who performs religious or sacred duties, especially in a non-Christian religion.

The position, duties, or period of service of a priest.

Relating to or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood.

A person who behaves in a morally superior way and shows excessive concern for rules and propriety.

behaving in a way that shows you think you are morally better than other people; self-righteously fussy or pedantic.

Formal and proper in a way that seems too careful and disapproving of anything improper.

Most important; leading.

The state of being the most important, powerful, or influential person or thing.

Relating to an early stage in the development of something; fundamental or original.

For the most part; chiefly.

most important; main

relating to the medical care a person receives first when they have a health problem, typically provided by a general doctor or nurse rather than a specialist

A member of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes.

A scientist who studies primates (the group of mammals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans).

A sauce for pasta made with cream, vegetables, and ham or bacon.

Most important; of the best quality

relating to or being a television program broadcast during the evening hours when the largest audience is available

Made ready for use or action.

A book that covers the basic facts about a subject, used for teaching someone.

Of or relating to the earliest ages of the world or of human history; ancient.

The act of making something ready for use or action.

relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something

In a way that relates to, resembles, or is characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.