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- PLUMAGEThe feathers covering the body of a bird collectively.
- PLUMEA feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.
- POCKA pus-filled swelling on the surface on the skin caused by an eruptive disease.
- POCKETA bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
- POLEOriginally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
- POLISHA substance used to polish.
- POLLA survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.
- POMACEThe pulp or pulplike matter remaining from a substance pressed to extract its juice or oil.
- POMANDERA mixture of aromatic substances, made into a ball and carried by a person to impart a sweet smell or as a protection against infection.
- POOLA small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.
- POORWith no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
- PORTA place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
- POSECommon cold, head cold; catarrh.
- POSTERNA back door or gate, side entrance, or other entrance distinct from the main one, especially one that is private or not obvious. A hidden or secret exit or tunnel of a fortificatio
- POTABLEGood for drinking without fear of waterborne disease or poisoning.
- POTEENIllegally produced Irish whiskey; moonshine.
- POTSHERDA piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.
- POUNDA unit of weight in various measurement systems. Ellipsis of pound weight. Various non-English units of measure.
- POUTTo push out one's lips; especially, to do so in a gesture of dismay, either serious or playful.
- PRACTISETo repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
- PRANDIALOf or pertaining to a meal, especially dinner.
- PRANKA practical joke or mischievous trick.
- PRATA cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke.
- PRATETalk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.
- PRAYTo direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
- PREENA forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.
- PRESCIENTExhibiting or possessing prescience: having knowledge of, or seemingly able to correctly predict, events before they take place.
- PRIMEFirst in importance, degree, or rank.
- PRIMUSOne of the bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority.
- PRIORComing before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
- PRIVATEBelonging or pertaining to an individual person, group of people, or entity that is not the state.
- PROBOSCISAn elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal. The tubular feeding and sucking organ of certain invertebrates like insects, worms and molluscs. The trunk
- PRODIGIOUSExtraordinarily amazing. In a positive sense: marvellous, wonderful; extremely talented, especially at a young age.
- PRONGA thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.
- PROSAICPertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
- PROTHESISThe prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Greek (via Latin) sphaera (“sphere”) (without prothesi
- PROVETo demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.
- PROVENHaving been proved; having proved its value or truth.
- PRUDENCEThe quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; an instance of this.
- PUBLICAble to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.
- PUGILISMFighting with fists.
- PUGILISTOne who fights with their fists, especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
- PUISNEYounger; junior.
- PUKEvomit.
- PULLEYOne of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a b
- PULMONARYPertaining to, having, or affecting the lungs.
- PULSEA normally regular beat felt when arteries near the skin (for example, at the neck or wrist) are depressed, caused by the heart pumping blood through them; the qualitative nature o
- PUNYOf inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak.
- PURBLINDOf a person: having impaired vision; partially blind; dim-sighted.
- PURDAHA curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers.
- PUREFree of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
- PUREDFree of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
- PUTTOA representation, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art, of a small, naked, often winged (usually male) child; a cherub.
- PYELITISpyelonephritis
- PYTHONICOf or pertaining to, or resembling, a python (“large constricting snake of the family Pythonidae”); pythonlike.
- QUADRATICSquare-shaped.
- QUALITYThe kind, condition, and/or the set of characteristics of something, as opposed to the quantity of something.
- QUALMA feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
- QUAYA stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf.
- QUEANA woman, now especially an impudent or disreputable woman; a prostitute.
- QUEENThe wife, consort, or widow of a king.
- QUEERHomosexual.
- QUEMETo please, to satisfy.
- QUERNA mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.
- QUESTIONA worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
- QUETHESSpeech, talk.
- QUETHINGSpeech, talk.
- QUICHEA pie made primarily of egg and cream, perhaps mixed with chopped meat or vegetables, in a pastry crust.
- QUICKMoving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
- QUICKENSenses relating to life or states of activity. To put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
- QUIETWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
- QUIRKAn idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.
- QUITReleased from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
- RACEA contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
- RAFTA flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
- RAFTINGSA flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
- RAIKA walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.
- RAINCondensed water falling from a cloud.
- RAISETo cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
- RAJAHA Hindu prince or ruler in India.
- RAKEA garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-m
- RAKEESA garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting debris, grass, etc., for flattening the ground, or for loosening soil; also, a similar wheel-m
- RAMSONA plant, Allium ursinum, a wild relative of chives and garlic.
- RANDThe border of an area of land, now especially marshland.
- RANDOMA roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.
- RANKThe symbol for rank.
- RANSACKTo search (a place, through things, etc.) thoroughly, especially when vigorous and leaving behind a state of disarray.
- RAREVery uncommon; scarce.
- RASETo be extremely angry; to rage; specifically, of a dog or wolf: to snarl in rage.
- RASHActing too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.
- RATHERipening or blooming early.
- RAVENAny of several, generally large, species of birds in the genus Corvus with lustrous black plumage; especially the common raven (Corvus corax).
- RAVINProperty obtained or seized by force or violence; booty, plunder, spoils.
- REACHTo extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
- READTo look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
- READYThe command to make ready, regardless of language of competitors, used in multiple sports to get contestants to their marks in preparation to start.
- REALTrue, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
- REALIZETo become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
- REAMCream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other liquor; froth or foam in general.
- REANA deep furrow used for drainage.