Alphabetic P

verb

1 of 195

Bad / Powerless

audio

plead - To make an emotional appeal

The starving orphan pleaded with the cook to give him more porridge.

verb

2 of 195

Other / Up+Down

audio

plop - To drop gently and without making a loud noise.

After drinking all evening, John plopped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water, hoping that drinking it would relieve his headache.

noun

3 of 195

Bad / Attack

audio

prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

adjective

4 of 195

Other / Inward

audio

primal - Relating to very basic emotions or conditions

The book The Primal Scream deals with deep, essential emotions that are at the core of every human being.

noun

5 of 195

Bad / Unhappy

audio

peeve - A cause of annoyance

Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.

verb

6 of 195

Bad / Dangerous

Url audio

perish - To cease to exist or come to an end; disappear or be destroyed.

Many brave soldiers perished in the battle.

verb

7 of 195

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

pushy - Acting in a way that is overly eager to advance one’s own interests or opinions, often disregarding others' comfort or boundaries.

The saleswoman was so pushy that I had to walk out of the store because she wouldn’t stop trying to sell me things I didn’t need.

noun

8 of 195

Good / New

Url audio

prelude - An event or action that signals or prepares for what is to follow, often setting the tone for what comes next.

The opening speech was just a prelude to the main presentation, setting the stage for what was to come.

adjective

9 of 195

Bad / Bad

audio

pathetic - Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness

The condition of the homeless person sleeping by the river was so pathetic that Bill had to give him a dollar.

verb

See noun

10 of 195

Bad / Pain

Url audio

plague - To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges.

She was plagued by constant headaches, making it hard for her to focus on her work.

adjective

11 of 195

Good / Big

Url audio

profuse - Produced or existing in large amounts; abundant or overflowing; lavish or excessive, done in great quantity.

She gave a profuse apology for being late, repeating it several times to show her regret.

noun

12 of 195

Other / Body

audio

paunch - A large or protruding abdomen or stomach

Chris was on vacation, so he didn't care that people could see his paunch stretching his shirt to the limits.