penitent: a. feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds | percolate: v. spread gradually; cause liquid to pass through small holes; filter |
percussion: a. striking one object against another sharply | perdition: n. entire ruin; utter destruction, especially, utter loss of soul, or of final happiness in future |
peregrination: n. travel or journey, especially by foot, notably by pilgrim | peremptory: a. offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal |
perennially: ad. continually; without ceasing; year after year | perfidious: a. tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
perforate: v. pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate | permaculture: n. system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems |
permeable: a. penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through | permeate: v. spread or flow throughout; pervade |
perquisite: n. any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment | perspicacious: a. having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute |
pert: a. improperly forward or bold; trim and stylish in appearance | pertinacious: a. stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
perturb: v. disturb greatly; make uneasy or anxious; throw into great confusion | pervade: v. to be present throughout, to pass through |
pervasive: a. pervading; spread throughout every part | pessimism: n. belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
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