English words starting with P

A person who becomes aware of something through the senses.

(present participle) Becoming aware of something through the senses, especially sight or hearing.

one part in every hundred

An amount, number, or rate that is expressed as a number out of 100.

A unit of measure equal to one hundredth of a percentage point, used especially in describing changes in interest rates or other financial figures.

Any of the 99 values that divide a set of data, ranked in order, into 100 equal parts.

An object of perception; something that is perceived.

Able to be seen, heard, or noticed.

in a way that can be seen, heard, or noticed; noticeably.

The process of becoming aware of or understanding something through the senses.

Quick to notice or understand things.

in a way that shows a sensitive and insightful understanding of things or people.

The quality of being good at noticing and understanding things that are not obvious.

Relating to the ability to interpret or become aware of something through the senses.

In a way that relates to or involves the ability to become aware of something through the senses.

a thing on which a bird alights or roosts, typically a branch or a horizontal bar

perhaps; maybe

to be in a high position or on the edge of something

a salt or ester of perchloric acid, containing the anion clo₄⁻.

(of a liquid, gas, light, or information) to move gradually through a substance that has very small holes in it.

the process of a liquid moving slowly through a substance that has very small holes in it.

A pot for making coffee in which boiling water is forced up a central tube and then filters down through the ground coffee beans.

The musical instruments in an orchestra that you play by hitting them with your hand or with a stick, for example drums, or the section of an orchestra that plays these instruments.

A musician who plays percussion instruments.

Relating to or produced by percussion, especially musical percussion.

(Medical) Done or effected through the skin.

(in Christian theology) a state of eternal punishment and damnation into which a sinful and unrepentant person passes after death.

A long journey, especially one made on foot.

relating to or characteristic of a person or animal that travels widely; migratory or wandering.

in a way that expects immediate obedience and does not allow any discussion or refusal

insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring

In a way that lasts for a long or apparently infinite time; enduringly.

a political and economic reform movement within the communist party of the soviet union during the 1980s, characterized by restructuring and openness.

Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

a type of bet, especially in horse or dog racing, in which the bettor must select the first two finishers in the correct order.

made completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible.

The quality or state of being capable of becoming perfect or being made perfect.

Making something completely free from faults or defects, or as close to such a condition as possible.

the state of being perfect or having no flaws

the refusal to accept any standard short of perfection.

a person who refuses to accept any standard short of perfection.

having or showing a tendency to demand or expect perfection in yourself or others

Relating to or denoting an aspect of verbs, especially in Slavic languages, that expresses a completed action.

in a way that is completely correct or without any faults

extremely or excessively fervent; impassioned.

(of a person or their actions) deliberately deceitful and untrustworthy; treacherous.

the act of betraying someone; deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

To make a hole or holes through something, especially a series of small holes.

Having a hole or holes made by piercing or boring through.

a small hole or series of small holes, especially one made in a sheet of material so that part of it can be torn off easily.

because it is necessary or cannot be avoided

To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function.

The act of performing a play, piece of music, or other entertainment before an audience.

Dependent on or measured by the achievement of specific results or standards.

used to describe a substance or method that improves an athlete's physical performance, often in a way that is illegal or against the rules of a sport

Designed or focused on achieving high performance or results.

Connected to or dependent on how well someone or something performs.

Relating to or being an utterance that performs an act or creates a state of affairs by the fact of its being uttered under appropriate or conventional circumstances, as with the act of promising by the utterance 'I promise.'

the capacity of speech, writing, or symbolic action not merely to describe a situation but to constitute or enact it, making it real through the act of utterance.

a person who entertains an audience by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music

Engaged in or relating to the act of performing, especially in the arts or entertainment.

a liquid with a pleasant smell, typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers or spices, used on the body

having a pleasant smell, often because perfume has been added

a person who makes and sells perfumes

The art or process of making perfume.

in a manner that is done quickly and without real interest, care, or effort

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; done as a duty or routine without real interest, care, or feeling.

to cause a liquid, especially blood, to flow through or over something.

The process of a liquid, especially blood, flowing through the vessels of an organ or tissue.

a structure in a garden or park consisting of posts supporting a roof of trelliswork or cross rafters, over which climbing plants are grown.

used to say that something may be true or may happen, but you are not certain

Around; about; enclosing; surrounding.

The outer part of a flower, consisting of the calyx (sepals) and corolla (petals), especially when these are similar in appearance and not clearly differentiated.

Relating to or situated around the heart, specifically the pericardium.

The membranous sac enclosing the heart.

The point in the orbit of the moon or an artificial satellite where it is nearest to the earth.

The point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun.

serious and immediate danger

full of danger or risk

in a way that is full of danger or risk

The fluid contained within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear, surrounding and protecting the membranous labyrinth.

the continuous line forming the boundary of a closed geometric figure.

relating to the time, usually a few weeks, immediately before and after birth.

relating to or located in the perineum (the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva)

The area of skin and muscle between the anus and the scrotum in males or the anus and the vulva in females.

A length or portion of time

Happening or appearing at regular intervals.

Happening or appearing at regular intervals.

At regular intervals; from time to time.

The quality or character of being periodic; the tendency to recur at regular intervals.

The act or process of dividing history or a process into distinct periods of time.

Relating to or affecting the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.

a dentist who specializes in the branch of dentistry concerned with the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.

a disease in which the tissue and bone that support the teeth become infected and damaged.

Relating to, occurring in, or being the period around the time of a surgical operation.

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

traveling from place to place, especially working in different places for short periods

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.

In a way that relates to or is situated on the edge or outer part of something.

The outer edge or boundary of an area or object.

using more words than are necessary, especially in a roundabout way; circumlocutory.

A community of tiny organisms, including algae, bacteria, and microscopic animals, that lives attached to submerged surfaces in aquatic environments.

a device consisting of a tube attached to a set of mirrors or prisms, by which an observer (as in a submarine) can see things that are otherwise out of sight.

(of a person, animal, or plant) to die, especially in a sudden or violent way.

(of food, plants, etc.) likely to decay or go bad quickly

extremely cold

Relating to or caused by peristalsis, the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push contents forward.

a row of columns surrounding a space such as a temple or courtyard.

Relating to or affecting the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs.

the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs.

inflammation of the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs.

Located around a tonsil or the tonsils.

a small plant with flat, five-petaled, blue or white flowers and dark green leaves

To tell a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth.

Describing a person who has committed perjury; having sworn a false oath or given false testimony.

A person who commits perjury; someone who lies while under oath in a court of law.

relating to or involving perjury; false or lying under oath.

the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth

To become or make something become more cheerful, lively, or interesting