| puppet |
a doll that looks like a person or an animal. Some puppets move by being placed over a hand, and others move by strings held from above. |
| puppy |
a young dog, usually less than one year old |
| purchase |
to get by paying money for; buy. [3 definitions] |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. [4 definitions] |
| purebred |
having ancestors that are all the same breed of animal. [2 definitions] |
| purification |
the process of removing dirt, bacteria, or other unwanted elements; make pure. [2 definitions] |
| purify |
to make clean or pure. |
| Puritan |
a member of a group of Protestants in England in the 1500s and 1600s. The Puritans believed in simpler forms of worship and strict morals. Some Puritans came to live in what is now Massachusetts. |
| purple |
the color that comes from mixing red and blue paint. [2 definitions] |
| purpose |
a reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal. [3 definitions] |
| purposeful |
having a purpose. [2 definitions] |
| purposely |
on purpose; deliberately. |
| purr |
to make a soft, low, rumbling sound, like the one made by a happy cat. [2 definitions] |
| purse |
a pouch or bag made of leather, cloth, or a similar material, used for carrying money and other personal items; handbag. [4 definitions] |
| pursue |
to follow in order to reach or catch; chase. [2 definitions] |
| pursuit |
the act of pursuing. [2 definitions] |
| pus |
a thick, white or yellow liquid that forms around infections and that contains white blood cells. |
| push |
to use pressure against in order to move. [6 definitions] |
| push-up |
an exercise in which a person lies face down and raises and lowers the body by straightening and bending the arms. |
| pussy willow |
a small willow with furry, gray flowers that grow in clusters along its branches. |
| put |
to move to a particular position or place. [5 definitions] |