| persistence |
the act of continuing steadily in a course of action. [2 definitions] |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. [2 definitions] |
| person |
a human being. [3 definitions] |
| personal |
of, relating to, or belonging to a particular person. [3 definitions] |
| personal computer |
a small computer used by one person or a few people; microcomputer. |
| personality |
all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others. [2 definitions] |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. [4 definitions] |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| perspective |
a way of showing objects on the flat surface of a picture so that they seem the correct size and distance from one another. [3 definitions] |
| perspiration |
the act or process of giving off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweating. Perspiration is the body's way of cooling off when it gets too hot. [2 definitions] |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. [2 definitions] |
| persuasion |
the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something. [2 definitions] |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. [2 definitions] |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| Peru |
a country in western South America. Lima is the capital of Peru. |
| peso |
the main unit of money in Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and several other countries. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| pest |
an insect or animal that causes damage to crops or is harmful in other ways. [2 definitions] |
| pester |
to bother again and again. |
| pesticide |
a chemical substance used to kill insects that harm plants and crops. |