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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 painting or drawing so that they seem the correct size and distance in relation to each another, and so that things that are further away are made to look as if they are further away. If the perspective in a drawing shows things accurately, three-dimensional objects will look three-dimensional even though they are being displayed on a flat surface. [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.
pestle	a tool used for grinding or pounding substances into powder in a bowl called a mortar.
pet¹	a tame animal people keep in their homes as a companion or for pleasure. [4 definitions]
petal	one of the separate leaves that form the outer part of a flower head. Petals are usually a different color from the plant's other leaves.
petition	a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority. [2 definitions]
petrify	to turn into stone. Minerals left behind by water petrify wood by replacing woods cells when they die. [2 definitions]
petrol	the British word for the flammable liquid used mainly as fuel for engines. "Petrol" has the same meaning as "gasoline."

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