| pledge |
a serious promise; vow. [7 definitions] |
| plentiful |
large in amount; more than enough. |
| plenty |
a full amount or supply. |
| plesiosaur |
an extinct marine reptile with limbs like paddles, a large flattened body, and a short tail. The plesiosaur lived millions of years ago. |
| pliers |
a tool that has a pair of jaws connected to handles and is used for holding, bending, or cutting things. |
| plod |
to move in a slow, tired, or heavy way. [2 definitions] |
| plop |
to drop in a heavy manner or with force. [3 definitions] |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. [4 definitions] |
| plot2 |
a small piece of land. |
| plover |
a bird with a rounded body, a short tail, and a short bill. Plovers run along the sea shore in short starts and stops, looking for food. The killdeer is one of the many different kinds of plovers. |
| plow |
a heavy farm tool that has a wide blade and is pulled by a tractor or strong animal. Plows are used for turning over and cutting through soil. [5 definitions] |
| pluck |
to grab with the fingers and pull off; pick. [6 definitions] |
| plug |
an object made of cork, rubber, or other material used to block an opening. [4 definitions] |
| plug in |
to connect an electronic device to a power source. |
| plum |
a type of fruit that has smooth red, purple, green, or yellow skin. It has sweet, soft flesh and a small, smooth pit inside. Plums grow on trees. |
| plumage |
the feathers of a bird. |
| plumb |
a small weight tied to a line. A plumb is used to measure the depth of water or to test if something is straight up and down. [5 definitions] |
| plumber |
a person who fits and works on water pipes in buildings. |
| plumbing |
the system of pipes in a building that brings water in and removes water and waste. [2 definitions] |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| plummet |
to fall down very sharply and quickly. |