| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| pentagon |
a flat closed figure with five straight sides. [2 definitions] |
| penthouse |
an apartment or house built on the top floor or roof of a tall building. |
| peony |
a garden plant with large pink, red, or white flowers. [2 definitions] |
| people |
human beings; persons. [5 definitions] |
| pep |
(informal) lively energy or spirit. [2 definitions] |
| pepper |
a spice that comes from the dried berries of tropical vines in southeast Asia. [4 definitions] |
| pepper grinder |
a device used generally in the home or in a restaurant for grinding pepper. |
| peppermint |
a kind of mint plant that has small pink or white flowers and is grown for its oil. Peppermint is used in medicine and as a flavoring for toothpaste, gum, and candy. [3 definitions] |
| per |
for each. |
| per- |
a prefix that means "through." |
| perceive |
to become aware of through the senses. [2 definitions] |
| percent |
one part or unit of each hundred. |
| percentage |
some part of a whole based on a total of one hundred parts. [2 definitions] |
| perception |
the ability to become aware of or know through the senses. [2 definitions] |
| perch1 |
a branch or bar on which birds sit. [3 definitions] |
| perch2 |
a fish that lives in fresh water and has fins with spines. Perch are used for food. |
| percussion |
the striking of one hard object against another with force so that sound is produced. [2 definitions] |
| percussion instrument |
a musical instrument that is sounded when some part of it is struck. Pianos, drums, cymbals, and xylophones are percussion instruments. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. [4 definitions] |
| perfect |
free from mistakes or faults. [4 definitions] |