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Positive Adjectives That Start With U
pabulous
of, like or pertaining to nourishment
pabulum
food; provender; nourishment
pacable
able to be appeased; willing to forgive
pace
contrary to the opinion of; in respectful disagreement with
pachydermia
elephantiasis
pachyglossal
thick-tongued
pachymeter
instrument for measuring small thicknesses
paciferous
peace-bringing
pacificate
to give peace to
pactolian
like or having golden-hued sands
padella
shallow dish of fat with a wick used in illuminations
padrone
innkeeper; employer
padronism
system of obtaining labour through employment agents
paean
song of thanksgiving
paedarchy
government by children
paedobaptism
doctrine of infant baptism
paedocracy
government by children; paedarchy
paedogenesis
reproduction by an infant or larval organism
paedology
study of children
paedonymic
name taken from one’s child
paedophage
eater of children
paedophilia
abnormal love or sexual attraction for children
paedophobia
fear of children; fear of dolls
paedotrophy
art of rearing children
paginal
of, like or pertaining to pages or pagination
pagophagia
eating trays of ice to help offset iron deficiency
paideutic
educational method or theory
paidonosology
study of children’s diseases; pediatrics
pais
people from whom a jury is drawn
paisley
soft wool fabric with ornamental pattern
paizogony
necking; love-play
palaceous
spade-shaped
palaeoanthropology
study of early humans
palaeobiology
study of fossil plants and animals
palaeoclimatology
study of ancient climates
palaeogaea
the Old World as a biological region
palaeogeography
study of ancient geography
palaeography
study of ancient writing or inscriptions
palaeolimnology
study of ancient fish or lakes
palaeopedology
study of early soils
palaeophile
antiquarian
palaeosophy
ancient learning or thought
palaeotypography
early typography
palaestra
wrestling school; gymnasium
palaetiology
application of principles of causation to past events
palafitte
phistoric lake dwelling
palamate
having webbed feet
palanquin
light litter for one passenger
palatine
having royal authority over a region
palative
pleasing to the taste or to the palate
palatography
recording position of tongue against hard palate during speech
palaver
to talk profusely or idly
paleaceous
chaffy; like or resembling chaff
paleobotany
study of ancient plants
paleo-osteology
study of ancient bones
paletot
loose overcoat
palette
small plate covering the armpit joint in a suit of armour
palewise
(of heraldic charges) oriented vertically
palfrey
riding horse, especially one for a lady
palification
the act of strengthening with stakes
paliform
shaped like a stake
palilalia
disorder characterized by rapid repetition of words
palillogy
repetition of a word or word or phrase
palimbacchius
metrical foot of two long and one short syllable
palimpsest
manuscript or paper that is erased and then written over
palingenesis
new birth; reincarnation; second creation
palingman
seller of fish or eels
palinode
poem in which earlier thoughts or feelings are retracted
palinola
compulsive repetition of an act until it is perfect
palinspastic
showing geological formations of an area as they existed in the past
palisade
fence of stakes used for defensive purposes
pall
covering cloth laid upon Communion chalice
palladian
of, like or pertaining to wisdom or learning
pallasethesia
sense of vibration
pallescent
turning pale
palliament
white robe or gown
palliasse
straw mattress
palliate
to ease with out curing; to extenuate
pallium
white woollen band symbolising archbishop’s authority
pallograph
instrument measuring ship’s vibration
palmar
of, like or pertaining to the palm
palmary
principal; meritorious
palpebral
of, like or pertaining to the eyelid
palter
to trifle in talk; to use trickery; to equivocate
paltock
short coat or doublet worn under armour
paltripolitan
term of scorn applied to city-dwellers or urban life
paludal
of, like or pertaining to marshes; marshy; malarial
paludicolous
growing in marshes; marsh-dwelling
paludism
marsh fever; malaria
paludose
marshy; living in marshes
palynology
study of pollen
palzogony
love-play; foreplay
pam
card game in which jack of club has highest value
pamphysicism
doctrine that material nature is the source of all things
pampiniform
like a tendril
panaceist
believer in panaceas
panaesthesia
totality of perception; general awareness
panaesthetism
theory that consciousness may inhere generally in matter
panarchy
universal rule or dominion
panary
of, like or pertaining to bread; bread store
panatella
long; thin cigar
panchion
coarse earthenware pan
pancosmism
theory that the material universe is all that exists
pancratic
excelling all round in athletics or accomplishments
pancyclopaedic
encyclopaedic
pandect
treatise covering the whole of a subject
pandemian
vulgar; sensual
pandemic
universal; affecting majority of people in a region
pandemonism
worship of spirits dwelling in all forms of nature
pandiculation
the act of stretching and yawning
pandora
musical instrument like a lute
panduriform
fiddle-shaped
panegyric
elaborate and poetic compliment; eulogy; laudation
panegyricon
collection of sermons for Orthodox church festivals
panegyry
grand assembly; religious festival
paneity
the state of being bread
panentheism
belief that world is part but not all of God’s being
pangamy
random or unrestricted mating
pangeometry
extension of geometry to more than three dimensions
Panglossian
overly optimistic
pangolin
scaly insectivorous mammal with elongated snout
pangram
sentence containing all the letters of the alphabet
panharmonicon
mechanical musical instrument operated by a cylinder
panhygrous
moist in all parts
panification
conversion into bread
panivorous
bread-eating
panjandrum
imaginary potentate of great power and self-importance
panlogism
belief that only that which is rational is truly real
panmixia
cessation of the influence of natural selection
panmnesia
belief that all mental impssions are stored in memory
pannage
food picked up by swine in woods; right to pasture swine
panne
heavy lustrous silk or rayon with waxy feel
pannicle
thin sheet-like vestment
pannier
provision-basket; basket carried over one’s back
pannikin
small metal cup
pannychis
all-night vigil in pparation for Orthodox church feast
panomphaean
all-oracular
panophobia
melancholia marked by groundless fears
panoply
complete suit of armour
panoptic
all-embracing; viewing all aspects
panopticon
prison where all inmates can be watched from one point
panpharmacon
universal remedy
panplain
flat area consisting of several joined floodplains
panpsychism
theory that all nature has a psychic side
panpygoptosis
shortness of the legs
pansexualism
theory that all thought derived from sexual instinct
pansophy
universal knowledge
panspermatism
belief in origin of life from extraterrestrial germs
pantagamy
universal bachelorhood; free love
pantagruelian
marked by extravagant and coarse satire
pantaleon
large dulcimer
pantarchy
government by all the people; world government
pantechnicon
receptacle holding many miscellaneous objects
pantheism
belief that the universe is God; belief in many gods
pantisocracy
government by all equally
pantler
officer in a household in charge of bread
pantochronometer
combined sundial and compass
pantoglot
speaker of all languages
pantograph
apparatus connecting streetcar to overhead wires
pantograph
instrument for copying drawing to a different scale
pantography
complete or general description of something
pantology
system of universal knowledge
pantomnesia
remembrance of everything ever learned
pantomorphic
taking on all shapes
pantophagy
omnivorousness
pantophobia
fear of everything
pantopragmatic
meddling in everybody’s business
pantoscope
panoramic camera
pantosophy
universal knowledge; pansophy
panurgic
good at all kinds of tasks
panzoism
belief that humans and animals share vital life energy
paparchy
government by the pope
papaverous
of, like or pertaining to poppies
papeterie
packaged fancy stationery; stationery-case
papilionaceous
of, like or pertaining to butterflies
papilla
nipple-like projection
papilliferous
bearing papillae
papilliform
nipple-shaped
papillose
having nipples or papillae
pappus
downy beginnings of a beard
papn
stone passing through a wall from face to face
papulation
the development of papillae or pimples
papuliferous
pimply; bearing or pertaining to pimples
papyraceous
like paper; papery
papyrocracy
government by newspapers or literature
papyrography
process of transferring a drawing on paper to a zinc plate
papyrology
study of paper
papyrotamia
manufacture of paper flowers
parabasis
parabiosis
physical union of two embryos or organisms
parablepsis
false vision; oversight
parabola
rhetorical use of simile or metaphor
parabolanus
layman who tends the sick
parabolaster
a parabola of a higher degree
paraboliform
shaped like a parabola
parabolist
teller of parables
paracentral
situated near the centre
parachronism
repsentation of something as being newer than it is
paraclete
paracme
decline; period following the zenith or acme
paracoita
female sexual partner
paracoitus
male sexual partner
paracrostic
poem whose initial letters reproduce its first verse
paracusis
disordered hearing
paradiastole
description of an unfavourable quality through a favourable synonym
paradigma
rhetorical comparison by resemblance to another thing
paradisiacal
suggestive of a place or state of perfect bliss
parados
earthworks defending against a rear attack
paradoxography
description of phenomena considered fantastic or wondrous
paradoxology
holding or maintaining paradoxes
paradromic
adjacent; side by side
paraenesis
paraesthesia
tingling sensation on the skin
parage
high birth or rank; equality of birth or status
paragenesis
formation of minerals as a joined mass
paragnosia
misunderstanding
paragnosis
skill in matters immune to scientific investigation
paragoge
addition of a sound to end of word
paragram
play on words in which letters are changed
paragraphia
writing of different letters and words than intended
paragraphy
writing of paragraphs
parakinesis
production of movement of objects by a spiritualist
paralalia
abnormality of speech sounds
paralipomenon
thing left out; added in supplement
paralipsis
fixing attention on subject by ptending to neglect it
parallax
seeming change of object position due to observer moving
parallelepiped
solid p with each face a parallelogram
parallelism
belief that matter and mind don’t interact but relate
paralogise
to reason falsely
paralogism
false reasoning
paramatta
worsted and cotton blend
paramedian
near the middle line
parament
rich decoration, hanging or robe
paramnesia
abnormality of memory; inability to remember meaning of word
paranatellon
a star that rises at the same time as another star
paranomasia
rhetorical art of punning
paranym
euphemism; word whose meaning altered to conceal evasion
paranymph
one who solicits for another; best man or bridesmaid
paraph
flourish under one’s signature
paraphasia
disorder in which one word substituted for another
paraphilia
any abnormal sexual attraction
paraphonia
alteration of the voice; as at puberty
paraphrast
one who paraphrases
paraphraxis
inability to perform purposive movements properly
parapraxis
blunder; error; mistake
parapsychology
study of unexplained mental phenomena
pararthria
incoherence
paraselene
mock moon; bright patch on a lunar halo
parasigmatism
inability to pronounce the sound ‘s’
parasitaster
a mean or sorry parasite
parasiticide
killing of parasites
parastatal
indirectly controlled by the state
parastatic
of, like or pertaining to protective mimicry of animals
parasuicide
harmful act appearing to be an attempt at suicide
parasynesis
corruption of forms of words
parasynthesis
derivation of words using hyphenated compounds
parataxis
organization of clauses without connectives
parathesis
apposition; compounding of words without change
paratonic
arresting growth
paravail
inferior; lowest; of least account
paravane
device used to cut underwater cables
paravant
in front; first; beforehand
parbuckle
sling made by wrapping both ends of rope around object
parciloquy
laconic speech
parclose
railing in church enclosing altar, chapel or tomb
pardie
mild oath; certainly or truly
pardine
of, like or pertaining to leopards
pardoner
one who raises money for religious works by selling indulgences
parecbasis
rhetorical digression or deviation from expected topic
paregmenon
repetition of a word or its cognates in a series of words
paregoric
soothing; lessening pain
parembole
insertion of something related to the subject into a phrase
paremptosis
insertion of something related to the subject into a phrase
parentalia
feasts or rites in memory of deceased parents
parentelic
related by blood
parenticide
killing or killer of one’s parents
parergon
work undertaken in addition to one’s employment
pareschatology
doctrine dealing with matters after death but before the end of the world
paresis
omission of an element from a word
parfay
by my faith; verily
parfleche
dried buffalo skin
parget
to plaster over; to cover with ornamental plasterwork
parhelion
halo-like light seen in sky opposite the sun
pari passu
side by side; equally
paribuntal
fine straw used to make hats
parietal
of a wall or walls, especially anatomical walls
parietals
school rules regarding inter-gender contact
parine
of, like or pertaining to titmouses
parison
lump of glass before it is moulded into its final shape
parison
even balance of elements in a sentence
parisyllabic
having the same number of syllables in all forms
parity
condition or fact of having born children
parlous
full of danger or risk
parnel
mistress or concubine of a priest; harlot
parochial
local; confined to one region
parodinia
difficult childbirth
paroemia
proverb or adage used in argumentation
paroemiographer
writer of proverbs
paroemiography
writing of proverbs; a treatise of proverbs
paroemiology
study of proverbs
paromoeon
alliteration
paromoion
starting statement with several words starting with the same letter
paromologia
partial admission of opponent’s argument to strengthen one’s final position
paromology
concession of opponent’s point to strengthen one’s own point
paronomasia
play on words; punning
paronym
word from same root or having same sound as another
parorexia
desire to eat strange foods
parotic
near or adjacent to the ear
parous
bearing or having borne offspring
parousia
second coming of Christ
parousiamania
obsession with the second coming of Christ
paroxysm
fit of passion; laughter; coughing; sudden violent action
paroxytone
having an acute accent on the next to last syllable
parquet
floor-covering of fitted wooden blocks
parrel
band by which a yard is fastened to a mast
parrhesia
parricide
killing of parent or close relative
parse
to describe a word fully in terms of classification
parsonarchy
government by parsons
parterre
pit of a theatre
parthenian
of, like or pertaining to virgins
parthenogenesis
reproduction by a virgin or by means of an unfertilized egg
parthenolatry
worship of the Virgin Mary
parthenology
study of virgins
parthophobia
fear of virgins
partible
that may be pided up or parted
particularism
belief that only a few are chosen for salvation
partitive
indicating a part of a larger whole
partocracy
government by a single unopposed political party
parturition
the act of giving birth
parure
a set of ornaments or jewels
parvanimity
smallness of mind
parvenu
one suddenly risen to wealth without great social rank
parvipotent
having little power
parvis
enclosed space at the front of a church
parviscient
having little knowledge
pascual
growing on land used for grazing; of, like or pertaining to pastures
paseo
leisurely stroll; march of bullfighters into arena
pasguard
armour for left arm and elbow to protect from lance strike while jousting
pashmina
fine goat’s wool fabric used for making shawls
pasigraphy
a system of universal ideographic writing
paso-doble
quick Spanish one-step dance
pasquinade
to lampoon; a lampoon
passacaglia
slow solemn Italian or Spanish dance
passade
motion of horse to and fro over ground in dressage
passalorynchite
one who takes a religious vow of silence
passant
heraldic animal depicted walking
passement
passepied
Breton dance resembling a quick minuet
passerine
of, like or pertaining to sparrows
passible
susceptible to or capable of suffering or of feeling
passim
everywhere; dispersedly
passimeter
instrument for issuing automatic tickets
passiuncle
minor or lesser passion
passivate
to coat metal with oxides to protect from corrosion
passulate
to dry grapes
passus
section of a poem or story
pastern
rope, strap or chain used to tie horse by its leg
pastiche
medley, composed from different sources; imitative work
pastille
small cone of charcoal burned as incense
pastose
painted thickly
pastourelle
medieval poem between knight and shepherdess
patagium
wing-membrane of flying mammal
pataphysics
the science of imaginary solutions
patation
act of drinking
patavinity
provincialism; dialectal term
patefaction
disclosure; opening; manifestation
patelliform
shaped like a saucer or kneecap
paten
plate; metal disk used to hold Communion bread
pateriform
saucer-shaped
pathic
passive; a passive subject
pathogenesis
causation or production of disease
pathognomic
indicative of a specific disease
pathography
life history used to trace a disease or disorder
pathomania
moral insanity
pathophobia
fear of disease
pathopoeia
excitation of passion by rhetoric or poetry
patible
capable of suffering or being acted on; passible
patibulary
of, like or pertaining to the gallows
patibulate
to execute by hanging
patina
film or surface that forms on surface of metal or wood
patination
formation of a film on copper from exposure
patrial
of, like or pertaining to one’s native land
patrimony
inheritance from father or ancestors
patriolatry
excessive devotion or worship of one’s native country
patroclinous
having inherited paternal characteristics
patrology
study of early Christianity
patronym
name derived from father’s name
patroon
captain of a ship; coxswain of a longboat
patruity
degree of relationship of paternal uncle
patte
narrow band keeping a belt or sash in its place
patten
wooden shoe; clog; base of a pillar
patulous
spading; wide-spading; open
pauciloquent
of few words; speaking little
pauldron
shoulder-plate of suit of armour
paulopast
just finished or past
pavage
charge for paving streets
pavane
stately English Renaissance court dance
pavé
setting of jewellery with stones close together
pavior
one who lays down paving stones
pavis
shield for the entire body
pavonated
peacock-blue
pavonian
of, like or pertaining to peacocks
pavonine
of, like or pertaining to peacocks
pax
tablet decorated with sacred p and kissed by participants in mass
paxillose
resembling a small stake
paysagist
painter of landscapes
peatary
region, bog or moor covered with peat
peau-de-soie
soft, heavy closely-woven silk
peavey
lumberman’s spiked and hooked lever
peccadillo
a slight offense or sin
peccancy
sinfulness; transgression
peccary
tropical New World piglike mammal
peccavi
admission of sin or guilt
peck
unit of dry measure equal to 8 quarts
pectinal
of a comb; comb-like
pectination
comb-like structure
pectineal
of the pubic bone
pectiniform
shaped like a comb
pectize
to congeal; to cause to set
pectoral
armour for the breast of a person or horse
pectoriloquy
sound of patient’s voice as heard through stethoscope
pecudiculture
rearing of cattle
peculation
embezzlement
peculium
private property; especially when given by father to son
pecuniary
of, like or pertaining to money; consisting of money
ped
naturally formed mass or aggregate of soil
pedagogics
study of teaching
pedagoguery
schoolmastering; teaching
pedalian
of, like or pertaining to the foot or to metrical feet
pedaneous
going on foot; pedestrian; of lowly or petty standing
pedantocracy
government by pedants or strict rule-bound scholars
pedary
of, like or pertaining to walking or feet
pedate
footed; having feet; like a foot
pederasty
anal intercourse between a man and a boy
pedetentous
proceeding slowly
pedicel
stalk of an animal organ
pedicle
bony protrusion of the skull from which an antler grows
pedicular
of, like or pertaining to lice
pediculicide
killing of lice
pediculophobia
fear of lice
pediform
shaped like a foot
pedigerous
having or bearing feet
pedimanous
having feet shaped like hands
pediment
triangular structure crowning front of a Greek building
pedipulate
to work or knead with the feet
pedography
description of soil types
pedological
of, like or pertaining to soils
pedology
study of soils
pedomancy
pination by examining the soles of the feet
pedometer
instrument for measuring distance travelled on foot
peduncle
stem or stalk of a flower
pegamoid
artificial leather
pegomancy
pination by springs or fountains
peignoir
woman’s dressing-gown
peirameter
instrument measuring resistance of road surfaces to wheel movement
peirastic
experimental; tentative
peise
weight; burden; load
pejorate
to worsen; to depciate
pejorism
severe pessimism
pelage
animal’s coat of hair or wool
pelagic
oceanic; inhabiting or carried out in the deep sea
pelargic
of, like or pertaining to storks
pelatast
ancient Greek shield-bearing soldier
pelecoid
shaped like a hatchet; a hatchet-shaped geometrical p
pelerine
woman’s fur cape
pelisse
fur-lined or fur garment
pelitic
composed of fine sediment
pellate
to pide; to separate
pellicle
thin skin or film
pellicule
thin diaphanous fabric
pellucid
completely clear; transparent
pelmatogram
footprint
pelmet
fringe or valance for hiding a curtain rod
peloid
mud or other semi-solid medium used in baths
pelotherapy
treatment by mud baths
peltastiform
shield-shaped
peltiferous
bearing a shield
peltry
skins of animals with the fur on them
pelviform
basin-shaped
pelvigraphy
examination of the pelvis
pelvimeter
instrument for measuring the pelvis
pembroke
small four-legged table with hinged flaps
pemphigus
skin condition characterized by watery boils on the body
penacute
having an acute accent on the penultimate syllable; paroxytone
penanggalan
female vampire of Malay mythology
penannular
in the form of an almost complete ring
penates
household gods of a Roman family
pencilliform
paintbrush-shaped
pendeloque
drop pendant
pendent
hanging; drooping; dangling
pendicle
pendant, dependency or appendage
pendular
of, like or pertaining to a pendulum
penduline
building a pendulous nest
pendulograph
curve repsenting combination of musical sounds
penecontemporaneous
of geological processes occurring immediately after deposition
penectomy
surgical removal of the penis
penelopize
to create work as an excuse to deter suitors
peneplain
land worn down by denudation to almost be a plain
penes
in the possession of
penetralia
inmost parts of a building or temple; innermost secrets
penetrometer
instrument for measuring firmness or consistency of substances
penial
of, like or pertaining to the penis
penicillate
having small tufts or bristles
pennaceous
featherlike
pennate
winged; feathered
penniferous
bearing feathers
penniform
feather-shaped
pennyweight
unit of troy weight equal to 24 grains
penology
study of crime and punishment
pensile
hanging; suspended; overhanging
pensum
task; school imposition
pentad
set of five things
pentagamist
person who has or has had five spouses
pentalogy
state of being in five parts
pentamerous
having five parts or members
pentapolis
alliance of five cities
pentarchy
government by five inpiduals
pentateuch
the first five books of the Old Testament
pentheraphobia
fear or hatred of one’s mother-in-law
pentimento
revealing of part of a painting beneath a newer one
penury
destitution; poverty
peotillomania
abnormal compulsion for pulling on the penis
peotomy
surgical removal of the penis
per
through; according to; by means or agency of
peracute
very sharp or violent; very acute
peragrate
to travel over or through
percale
closely woven lightweight cloth
percaline
glossy lightweight cotton
perceptionalism
belief that humans perceive things as they truly are
percheron
dappled cart horse
percipient
perceiving; observant; perceptive
percoct
well-cooked; overdone
percurrent
running through the whole length
percutaneous
done or applied through the skin
percutient
striking or having the power to strike; percussive
perdicine
of, like or pertaining to partridges
perdricide
killer of partridges
perdure
to endure over a period of time
peregrination
journey, especially on foot or to a foreign country
peregrinity
foreignness; outlandishness
perennate
to live perennially; to survive from season to season
perequitate
to ride through on horseback
perfectibilian
believer in the perfectibility of mankind
perfectibilism
doctrine that humans capable of becoming perfect
perfectionism
doctrine that moral perfection constitutes the highest value
perfervid
very fervid; ardent; eager
perficient
effectual; actually achieving a result
perfuse
to pour or diffuse through or over
pergameneous
like or resembling parchment
pergola
arched framework for climbing plants
periaster
point in orbit of a body in which it is nearest to a specified star
peribolos
pcinct; enclosing wall of a pcinct
pericentral
surrounding a centre or central body
periclinal
sloping downwards in all directions from a point
periclitate
to endanger; to jeopardise
pericope
an excerpt or passage read during religious services
periegesis
description in the manner of a tour; journey through
periergia
use of elevated style to discuss a trivial matter
periodontics
study of gums
perioeci
inpiduals living at same latitude on opposite sides of earth
periotic
around the ear
peripatetic
wandering about; itinerant
peripetia
sudden change of fortune
periphrasis
circumlocution; round-about expssion
periplus
a voyage or trip around something
peripteral
having a row of columns on every side
periscian
person living inside the polar circle
perispomenon
having a circumflex accent on the final syllable
perissology
verbiage; pleonasm
perissosyllabic
having an additional syllable
perissotomist
knife-happy surgeon
peristalith
ancient stone circle
peristeronic
of, like or pertaining to pigeons
peristerophily
pigeon-collecting
peristrephic
moving round; revolving; rotatory
peristyle
range of columns around a building or courtyard
peritectic
in the state between solid and liquid; melting
periwinkle
a bluish or azure colour; a plant with bluish flowers
perlative
indicating movement through or across
perliginous
producing pearls
perlocution
effect produced when a particular word is uttered
perlustrate
to traverse and inspect carefully
permeameter
instrument for measuring permeability
pernicious
destructive; ruinous; fatal
pernoctate
to pass the night in vigil or prayer
pernor
one who takes or receives
peroral
through the mouth
perorate
to speak grandiosely or grandiloquently
peroration
lengthy part of speech; especially a conclusion
perpend
to weigh in the mind; to consider carefully
perpilocutionist
one who speaks through his hat
perron
raised platform or terrace at an entrance door
perscrutation
thorough search
perse
dark blue or bluish-grey; cloth of such a colour
perseity
independent existence
perseverate
to repeat an action continually or habitually
persiennes
outside shutters with movable slats
persiflage
banter; flippancy; idle chatter
personalia
personal details, possessions or stories
personalism
doctrine that humans possess spiritual freedom
personalty
personal belongings and property
perspectography
theory of drawing according to rules of perspective
perspicacious
clear-minded; astute; perceptive
perspicuous
easily understood; clearly expssed
perstringe
to constrain; to touch on; to censure
pertinacity
quality of holding unyieldingly to a position
pertuse
punched; pierced; slit
pertussis
whooping cough
perulate
scaly; having scaled skin
pervicacious
very obstinate
pervigilium
night vigil
pervious
permeable; penetrable
pessary
suppository inserted into the vagina
pessimal
least favourable
pessimum
point at which any condition is least favourable
pessomancy
pination using pebbles
pestiferous
bringing plague or pestilence
pestology
science of pests
petaliferous
bearing petals
petaurist
flying phalanger
petcock
valve for draining condensed steam from engine cylinders
petrary
contrivance for hurling stones
petrean
of, like or pertaining to or made of rock
petrel
long-winged seabird with hooked bill
petrichor
pleasant smell accompanying the first rain after a dry spell
petricolous
living in or near rocks
petrissage
massage by longitudinal rubbing and lateral squeezing
petrogenesis
formation or development of rocks
petroleous
containing or rich in petroleum
petroliferous
bearing petroleum
petrology
study of rocks
petrophilous
living on or thriving in rocky areas
pettifogger
a lawyer given to underhanded tactics
pettitoes
pigs’ feet as food
petulcous
butting like a ram
petuncle
small scallop
pewfellow
one who occupies the same pew as another
pexity
roughness of the nap of cloth
peytral
armour for a horse’s breast
phacochoerine
of, like or pertaining to warthogs
phacometer
instrument for measuring lenses
phaeton
open four-wheeled carriage
phagomania
excessive desire for food or eating
phagophobia
fear of eating
phakic
(of an eye) having a crystalline lens
phalanstery
dwelling of a communal group or phalanx of inpiduals
phalarope
migratory shorebird with lobed feet
phallephoric
carrying the penis
phallic
of, pertaining to or resembling a penis
phallocracy
government by men
phallocrat
one who assumes the naturality of male dominance
phaneromania
habit of biting one’s nails
phanerosis
act or process of becoming visible
phanic
visible; obvious
phanopoeia
visual imagery in poetry
phantasmatography
scientific description of rainbows and other lumnious atmospheric phenomena
phaometer
old instrument for measuring light intensity
pharisaic
hypocritical
pharmacognosy
study of drugs of animal and plant origin
pharmacology
study of drugs
pharmacomania
abnormal obsession with trying drugs
pharmacometer
instrument for measuring drugs
pharmacopolist
drug-seller; pharmacist; apothecary
pharology
study of lighthouses
pharos
lighthouse or beacon
pharyngography
description of the pharynx
pharyngology
study of the throat
pharyngoscope
instrument for inspecting the pharynx
phassachate
lead-coloured agate
phatic
using speech for social reasons or to communicate feelings
phelloplastic
a model in cork
phememe
smallest possible linguistic unit
phemic
of, like or pertaining to speech
phenakistoscope
early cinematograph in which ps are viewed through a slit
phenetic
of, like or pertaining to classification by phenotype
phengite
bright and beautiful kind of alabaster
phengophobia
fear of daylight
phenogenesis
origin of racial groups
phenology
study of organisms as affected by climate
phenomenalism
belief that phenomena are the only realities
phenomenology
study of phenomena
pheon
the barbed head of a dart or arrow in heraldry
pheretrer
keeper of a shrine
phialiform
saucer-shaped
phialine
resembling a phial
philalethist
lover of truth
philately
study of postage stamps
philematology
the act or study of kissing
philematophobe
one who dislikes kissing
philhippic
loving or admiring horses
philippic
speech or writing full of bitter condemnation
philistine
materialistic in outlook; uncultured
phillumeny
collecting of matchbox labels
philocaly
love of beauty
philodemic
fond of commoners or the lower classes
philodox
one who loves his own opinions; dogmatic person
philogyny
love of women
philologaster
petty or contemptible philologist
philology
study of ancient texts; historical linguistics
philomath
lover of learning
philomelian
of, like or pertaining to nightingales
philonoist
one who seeks knowledge
philopornist
lover of prostitutes
philoprogenitive
of, like or pertaining to instinctive love for offspring
philosophaster
amateur or superficial philosopher
philosophicide
one who kills or wishes to kill philosophers or philosophy
philosophocracy
government by philosophers
philosophuncule
petty or minor philosopher
philotechnical
devoted to the arts
philotherianism
love of animals
philoxenia
hospitality
philter
love-potion or charm; a drug to produce some magical effect
phimosis
inability to retract the ppuce of the penis
phlebography
description or examination of a vein
phlebology
study of the veins and their diseases
phlebotomy
blood-letting
phlegmatic
of a calm; unexcitable disposition
phlogiston
nonexistent principle of flammability inherent in matter
phlogogenetic
causing inflamation
phocine
of, like or pertaining to seals
phocomelia
having limbs like a seal’s flippers
phoeniceous
bright scarlet-red colour
phoenicopter
flamingo
pholidosis
arrangement of scales, as in fish and reptiles
phon
unit of loudness of sound as heard by listeners
phonascus
person who maintains rhythm in church choir
phonasthenia
weakness of voice
phonation
production of vocal sound
phonautograph
instrument for recording sound vibrations
phonendoscope
device which amplifies small sounds
phonesis
production of speech sounds
phoniatrics
study and correction of speech defects
phonography
recording of sound by means of a phonograph
phonomania
pathological tendency to murder
phonometer
instrument for measuring sound levels
phonophobia
fear of noise or of speaking aloud
phonophorous
transmitting sound waves
phonus-bolonus
exaggerated trickery or nonsense
phorminx
seven-stringed Greek lyre
phorometer
instrument used to correct abnormalities in eye muscles
phoropter
device with several lenses used to test eyesight
phosphene
light seen when the eyeball is pssed
phossy
caused by phosphorus
photaesthesia
sense of vision
photic
light-giving; sensitive to light; penetrated by light
photism
illusory vision of light
photobiology
study of effects of light on organisms
photodromy
motion towards light
photoglyph
photographic engraving
photogyric
turning towards light
photolysis
disintegration resulting from exposure to radiation
photomania
pathological desire for light
photometer
instrument for measuring light intensity
photon
unit of brightness of light as received at the retina
photophile
organism loving or thriving in light
photophilous
pferring or thriving in lighted conditions
photophobia
fear of light
photophygous
avoiding or disliking light
photopia
vision in bright light
photopolarimeter
instrument for measuring intensity and polarization of reflected light
photopsia
appearance of light flashes due to retinal irritation
photosphere
region of space lit by the sun
phototachometer
instrument for measuring the speed of light
phototaxis
growth or movement determined by light
phototelegraph
instrument for transmitting drawings telegraphically
phototonus
sensitivity to light
phraseography
repsentation of whole phrases with inpidual signs or symbols
phraseology
study of phrases
phreatic
of, like or pertaining to underground water supplying or wells
phrenesis
delirium; frenzy
phrenic
of or near the midriff
phrenography
observation and description of mental phenomena
phrenology
study of bumps on the head
phrontistery
a thinking-place; place for study
phthartic
deadly; destructive
phthirophagous
lice-eating
phthisiotherapeutics
medical treatment of tuberculosis
phthongal
of, pertaining to, or consisting of a sound; vocalized
phthongometer
instrument measuring intensity of vowel sounds
phugoid
of, like or pertaining to the longitudinal stability of aircraft
phycology
study of algae and seaweeds
phygogalactic
halting milk production
phylactic
defending against disease
phylarchy
government by a specific class or tribe
phyle
pision of the people of a state into local clans
phylliform
shaped like a leaf
phyllomancy
pination using leaves or tea leaves
phyllomania
excessive or abnormal production of leaves
phyllophagous
leaf-eating
phyllophorous
leafy; bearing or having leaves
phylogenesis
origin and history of a species’ evolution
physagogue
substance causing flatulence
physicalism
belief that all phenomena reducible to verifiable assertions
physiocracy
government according to natural laws or principles
physiognomancy
pination by studying the face
physiognomy
general appearance of anything, especially the face
physiography
description of landforms or natural features of the environment
physiolatry
nature-worship
physiologus
work containing descriptions of animals; a bestiary
physiophilosophy
system of knowledge concerning principles of natural history
physiosophy
assumption of knowledge of nature
physitheism
attribution of physical form and attributes to deities
physiurgic
due to natural causes
phytivorous
feeding on plants
phytogenesis
origin and development of plants
phytogenic
derived from plants
phytography
description or treatise on plants
phytology
study of plants; botany
phytomania
obsession with collecting plants
phytopathology
study of diseases of plants
phytophilous
fond of plants
phytosophy
knowledge of plants
piacular
expiatory; atrociously bad
pianette
small upright piano
pibcorn
old Welsh instrument like a hornpipe
pibroch
piece of music for bagpipe
pica
craving to eat dust
picamar
bitter oily liquid obtained from tar
picaresque
of, like or pertaining or pertaining to rogues or roguish behaviour
picaroon
person who lives by his or her wits; rogue or scoundrel
picayune
five-cent-piece or other coin of little value
piceous
like pitch; inflammable; reddish black
pichi
small dark Argentinian armadillo
pichiciego
small South American armadillo
piciform
of the form or shape of a woodpecker
piciform
of the nature of or resembling pitch
picine
of, like or pertaining to woodpeckers
pickelhaube
spiked helmet
pickery
petty theft under Scottish law
picksome
particular; picky
pickthank
sycophant; flatterer
picot
loop in an ornamental edging; raised knot in embroidery
pictography
repsentation of ideas by means of pictures
piebald
of an animal, consisting of two or more colours
pied
variegated; of various colours
piedroit
square pillar attached to wall, lacking both base and capital
pierage
fee paid for use of a pier
pieta
repsentation of Virgin Mary with dead Christ across her knees
pietism
unquestioning or dogmatic religious devotion
piezometer
instrument for measuring pssure or compssibility
piggin
small pail or bowl made of staves and hoops
pigmentocracy
government by those of one skin colour
pignorate
to give or take in pledge or pawn
pigwash
rubbish; nonsense
pika
rabbit-like mountain-dwelling mammal with rounded ears
pilaster
square column partially embedded in a wall
pilch
fur or wool outergarment; rug laid over saddle
pilcrow
paragraph-mark
pile
upside-down wedge at an acute angle on a coat of arms
pileated
cap-shaped; crested; capped
pileiform
shaped like an umbrella
pileum
top of a bird’s head
pileus
umbrella-shaped portion of a mushroom
poor wretch; self-pitying person
piliferous
bearing or growing hair
piliform
shaped like hair
pillion
light pillow or saddle for a woman rider
pilliwinks
torture instrument for crushing fingers
pillory
wooden frame with holes for head and hands used as punishment
pilose
having scattered soft or moderately stiff hairs
piment
spiced sweetened wine
pinacotheca
picture-gallery
pinafore
loose protective garment worn over a dress
pinchbeck
cheap copper and zinc alloy; spurious or trashy
pinder
one who impounds cattle
pineal
shaped like a pine-cone
pinetum
collection or plantation of pine trees
pingo
cone-shaped mound with ice core
pinguefy
to become or make fat or greasy; to make rich
pinion
small wheel with teeth
pinion
wing; last joint of a wing; outermost flight feather
pinnace
small vessel with oars and sails
pinnate
shaped like a feather
pinniped
seals, walruses, and other such sea mammals
pintle
bolt or pin on which something turns, as a hinge
pipe
pipistrelle
small reddish-brown bat
piqué
stiff durable corded fabric of cotton, rayon or silk
piscary
the right of fishing; a fishing pond
piscatology
study of fishes
piscatorial
of, like or pertaining to fishing or fishers
piscicapturist
fisherman
piscicide
substance that kills fish
piscifauna
fish life of an area
pisciform
shaped like a fish
piscina
basin set in wall of church to drain away ceremonial water
piscine
of, like or pertaining to fish
piscivorous
fish-eating
pisiform
shaped like a pea
pismire
an ant; something or someone insignificant
pismirism
hoarding of small or insignificant things
pisteology
science or study of faith
pistiology
doctrine concerning faith
pistolography
instantaneous photography
pistology
branch of theology concerned with faith
pitchometer
instrument for measuring angles of ship’s propeller blades
piteous
arousing or deserving pity
pixilated
bemused; bewildered; intoxicated
pizzle
bull’s penis used as instrument of punishment by flogging
placage
covering of walls with thin marble slabs or with plaster
placard
thick metal reinforced plate of armour for back or breast
placee
investor who is sold shares by private placement
placentiform
cake-shaped
placentigerous
bearing a placenta
placentography
examination or imagery of the placenta
placentophagy
eating of the placenta
placet
vote of assent in a governing body
placitum
decision of a court or an assembly
placket
opening in a skirt or shirt for a pocket
placoid
plate-like; having plate-like scales
plafond
decorated ceiling
plagate
marked with a streak or streaks
plage
fashionable beach
plagiary
one who plagiarises
plagium
the crime of kidnapping
plainstones
flagstone side-pavement of a street
planation
making level
planchet
blank metal disc to be stamped as a coin
planchette
board or similar tool used in interpting spirit messages
planetesimal
of, like or pertaining to asteroids or similar tiny celestial bodies
planetic
erring; erratic
planetogeny
theory of the origin of planets
planetography
description or treatise on the planets
planetolatry
worship of the planets
planetology
study of planets
plangency
resonance; noisiness
plangent
deep or loud sounding
planigraph
instrument for copying drawings at a different scale
planigraphy
drawing of ground plans
planiloquent
speaking plainly
planimeter
instrument for measuring area of plane ps
planipennate
having flat; broad wings
planish
to polish; to flatten
planisphere
sphere projected onto a plane; map of the heavens
planity
the quality of being plane
plankwise
in the manner or direction of a plank
planography
cartography
planomania
abnormal desire to wander and disobey social norms
planster
petty or poor planner
plantar
of, like or pertaining to the sole of the foot
plantigrade
walking fully on the soles of the feet
plantivorous
plant-eating
plantocracy
government by plantation owners
plapper
to make sounds with the lips
plashy
full of pools or puddles; marshy or boggy
plasmophagous
consuming plasma
plastography
art of forging handwriting
plastron
fencer’s padded breast-shield; steel breastplate worn under hauberk
plataleiform
spoonbilled; of the shape of a spoonbill
platband
flat molding that exceeds its projection; fillet between column’s flutings
plateasm
broad speech; talking with the mouth open too wide
platilla
fine white linen
platiniferous
bearing platinum
platitude
commonplace or trite remark made as if it were important
platitudinarian
one who utters platitudes
platometer
instrument for measuring area; planimeter
platten
to flatten into a plate or sheet
platypodia
flat-footedness
platypussary
building or pen where platypuses are kept
platysma
broad sheet of muscle in the neck
plauditory
issuing enthusiastic approval or applause
plaustral
of, like or pertaining to a wagon
playa
basin which becomes a shallow lake after heavy rainfall
pleach
to intertwine the branches of
pleasance
pleasure; enjoyment; complaisance
plebania
mother-church having authority over several local churches
plebeian
of the common people or vulgar classes
plebification
making something vulgar or plebeian
plebiscitarism
principle or practice of using plebiscites
plectile
woven or plaited
plectrum
pick for stringed instruments
pledget
wad of cotton or lint used to dress a wound
plegometer
instrument for measuring the strength of a blow
pleiomery
condition of having more than the normal number
pleiomorphy
occurrence of several distinct stages in the life cycle of an organism
plemyrameter
instrument for measuring variations in water level
plenary
full; entire; complete; absolute; unqualified
plenicorn
having solid horns (as a deer)
pleniloquence
excessive talking; fullness of speech
plenilunar
of, like or pertaining to the full moon
plenipotence
absolute power
plenitude
fullness; completeness; abundance; sufficiency
plenum
space completely filled with matter
pleochroic
displaying different colours when seen from different directions
pleonasm
redundancy; use of more words than necessary
pleonectic
greedy; covetous
pleonexia
greed; avarice
pleroma
fullness; abundance
plerophory
full conviction
plethysmograph
instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow
plethysmography
measurement of variation in blood pssure
pleurotropous
laterally flattened
plexiform
shaped like a network
plexure
network; web; interweaving
plicated
folded fanwise; pleated
plication
the act of folding
plimsoll
rubber-soled canvas shoe
plinth
rectangular base of column or pedestal
pliofilm
thin waterproof transparent sheet used for packaging
pliothermic
of, like or pertaining to periods of above-average temperatures
plissé
fabric with puckered finish
ploce
repetition of word in more expssive sense for emphasis
plodge
to trudge through anything in which the feet sink
plosion
release of breath after consonant
plousiocracy
government by the wealthy; plutocracy
plumassier
worker in feathers; feather-seller
plumbeous
leaden; lead-coloured
plumbiferous
bearing or yielding lead
plumbism
lead poisoning
plumbless
incapable of being sounded
plumeopicean
of tar and feathers
plumiped
having feathered feet
pluralism
belief that reality consists of several kinds or entities
plurennial
lasting or surviving many years
pluriarc
West African stringed instrument like a zither
pluriliteral
of more than three letters
plurinominal
having more than one name
pluriparous
giving birth to multiple young in a single birth
pluripsence
psence in multiple places at one time
pluriserial
in several rows
plutarchy
government by the wealthy; plutocracy
plutocracy
government by the wealthy
plutography
description of the lives of the wealthy
plutolatry
worship of wealth
plutology
political economy; study of wealth
plutomania
mania for money
pluton
mass of rock solidified under earth’s surface
plutonic
of volcanic or deep origin
pluvial
floor-length open-fronted ecclesiastical garment
pluviograph
self-registering rain gauge
pluviometer
rain-meter
pneometer
instrument that measures respiration
pneumatics
study of mechanics of gases
pneumatographer
one who receives and writes spirit messages
pneumatography
description or treatise about spiritual beings
pneumatolith
stone in the lung
pneumatology
science of spiritual phenomena or beings
pneumatomachy
denial of the pinity of the Holy Ghost
pneumatometer
instrument for measuring quantity of air breathed
pneumatomorphic
like a spirit
pneumatophany
appearance of a spirit; especially the Holy Ghost
pneumatophilosophy
philosophy of spirits or the spirit world
pneumatophony
sound caused by a ghost or spirit
pneumatosis
psence of gas in the body
pneumograph
instrument for measuring and recording respiration
pneumography
description of the lungs
pnyx
ancient Athenian place of assembly
poaceous
of, like or pertaining or pertaining to grass
pochette
pocket notecase or wallet
pochoir
manual colour stencilling onto a printed illustration
pococurante
uninterested; indifferent; nonchalant; apathetic
poculation
drinking of alcoholic beverages
poculent
fit for drinking
podalic
of, like or pertaining to feet
podiatry
study and treatment of disorders of the foot; chiropody
podiform
shaped like a pod
podobromhydrosis
smelly feet
podocarp
stalk that bears the fruit of a plant
podology
study of the feet
podoscaph
pedalled boat; canoe-shaped float attached to feet for walking on water
podzol
acidic soil with ash-like subsurface layer
poecilomere
part of an animal’s body where colour variations first appear
poecilonym
synonym; one of a variety of names for a thing
poephagous
eating grass or herbs; herbivorous
poetaster
petty poet; writer of contemptible verses
poetolatry
worship of poets
poetomachia
contest or quarrel among poets
pogamoggan
wooden club with iron or stone piece on end, used by Indians
pogoniasis
excessive growth of beard
pogonip
dense fog of suspended ice particles
pogonology
book or treatise on beards
pogonophile
one who loves beards
pogonophobia
fear of beards
pogonotrophy
growing of a beard
pogrom
organized massacre
poikilothermic
cold-blooded
pointel
sharp instrument
pointillism
use of separate dots of pure colour rather than blends
poise
unit of viscosity of liquids
poitrel
armour for a horse’s breast
pokerish
causing terror; uncanny
polacca
stately Polish dance; polonaise
polarchy
government by many people; polyarchy
polarimeter
instrument for measuring polarised light
polariscope
instrument for detecting polarized light
polder
piece of low-lying reclaimed land
poldermitton
curved reinforced armour for the right arm
pole
unit of area equal to a square rod
polemarch
ancient Greek military and civil officer
polemic
controversial discussion or attack
polemology
study of war
polemomania
mania for war
polemoscope
telescope with angled mirrors for seeing over walls or around corners
poleyn
piece of armour for the knee
policeocracy
government by police
policlinic
outpatient department of hospital
poliorcectic
of, like or pertaining to siegecraft or besiegement
poliosis
pmature graying of the hair
politicaster
petty politician
politicide
killing of people because of their political beliefs
politicomania
mania for politics
polkamania
craze for polka dancing
pollarchy
government by the multitude or a mob; ochlocracy
pollard
tree having the whole crown cut off
pollicitation
promise; especially one not yet accepted
polliniferous
bearing pollen
pollinigerous
pollen-bearing
pollyanna
one who is naively optimistic
polonaise
stately Polish dance of moderate tempo
poltophagy
prolonged chewing of food
poltroon
craven; cowardly
polverine
glass-makers’ potash
polyacoustic
amplifying sounds
polyarchy
government by many people
polychotomy
pision into many parts
polychrest
thing or medicine useful in many ways
polycracy
government by many rulers; polyarchy
polydemic
native to several countries
polydipsia
abnormal thirst
polyergic
having many functions
polyethnic
consisting of or derived from many races or ethnicities
polygenesis
theory that humans derived from many separate origins
polygenous
of multiple origin or composition
polygoneutic
having several broods in each season
polygraphy
copious or productive writing
polyhidrosis
excessive perspiration
polyhistor
person of exceptionally broad knowledge
polylemma
argument forcing choice between contradictory statements
polylith
phistoric monument consisting of many stones
polyloquent
speaking much; loquacious
polymania
mania affecting several different mental faculties
polymath
person possessing knowledge of many subjects
polymicrian
compssed into a very small space
polymythy
use of multiple plots in a single story
polynesic
in multiple separate locations
polynia
open water amid sea ice
polyommatous
having many eyes
polyonym
name consisting of several words
polyopia
multiple vision
polyphagous
eating many types of food
polypharmacy
treatment with many medicines
polyphiloprogenitive
very fertile; very imaginative
polyphloisbic
loud-roaring
polyphloisboisterous
noisy
polyphone
many-stringed instrument like a lute
polyphyletic
descending from more than one original type
polypnea
rapid breathing
polypod
many-legged animal
polypragmatist
busybody
polypsychic
having several souls
polypsychism
belief that one person may have multiple souls
polyptoton
repetition of word in same sentence with multiple inflectional endings
polysemant
word with many meanings
polystachious
having many spikes
polystichous
arranged in many rows
polystomatous
having many mouths
polystyle
building having many columns
polysyllabilingual
relating to polysyllabic languages
polysyllogism
series of syllogisms where each is basis for next
polysyndeton
rhetorical device of repeating conjunction for emphasis
polythalamous
having many chambers
polytheism
belief in multiple deities
polytocous
producing many or several at a birth
pomace
crushed apples for cider-making
pomaceous
of, like or pertaining to or consisting of apples
pomade
ointment for the hair
pomander
ball of perfumes
pomiculture
growing of fruit
pomiferous
bearing apples
pomiform
shaped like an apple
pomoerium
open space around a town within the walls
pomology
study of fruit-growing
ponderation
weighing or weighing up
pone
card player on dealer’s right responsible for cutting cards
ponerology
theological doctrine of wickedness or evil
pongee
thin soft fabric woven from raw silk
pontage
toll paid on bridges; tax for repairing bridges
pontifice
bridge-work; a bridge
pontist
bridge builder
poodle
coarsely looped or nubby fabric
poop
enclosed structure at stern of ship above main deck
popinjay
conceited person
popjoy
to amuse oneself
poplin
corded woven silk and worsted
popliteal
of, like or pertaining to the back of the knee
popocracy
government by populists
popple
to flow tumblingly; to heave choppily
poppycock
humbug; nonsense
poppyhead
raised ornament on top of upright end of seats in churches
populicide
killing of the population of an area or nation
poral
of, like or pertaining to pores
porbeagle
shark with a pointed snout
porcellanous
resembling porcelain
porcine
of, like or pertaining to pigs; swinish
porculation
fattening or feeding of swine
porge
to make meat kosher by removing veins and sinews from hindquarters
poriferous
having pores
poriform
having the form of a pore
poriomania
abnormal compulsion to wander
porism
geometrical expssion of possibility of multiple solutions
porlocking
irksome intrusion or interruption
pornbroker
one who deals in pornography
pornerastic
lecherous; bawdy; lewd
pornocracy
government by harlots
pornogenarian
dirty old man
pornolagnia
desire for prostitutes
pornomania
obsession with pornography
pornotopia
perfect setting for the antics of pornography
porogamy
fertilization of seed plants
poromeric
permeable to water vapour
porometer
instrument for measuring degree of porosity
poroplastic
both porous and plastic
poroscope
instrument for investigating porosity
porosis
knitting together of broken bones
porphyrogenitic
of royal birth
porphyrogeniture
accession of 1st son born after father’s accession
porphyry
beautiful and valuable purplish stone
porrect
to stretch forth; to psent
porriginous
suffering from a scalp disease that causes baldness
porringer
small dish for soup or porridge
portesse
portable breviary
portfire
ppared paper cylinder used to fire rockets and fireworks
portière
curtain hung over door of a room
portiuncle
small piece of something, especially of land
portmanteau
word formed by blending two existing words
posaune
archaic trombone
posigrade
auxiliary rocket on a spacecraft
positivism
doctrine that that which is not observable is not knowable
posnet
small cooking pot with feet and handle
posology
science of quantity or dosage
possessive
indicating possession; genitive case
posset
milk curdled with alcohol used as remedy
postament
frame; pedestal
postcenal
after dinner
postconnubial
after marriage
postdiluvian
after the great Flood
postern
back door or gate; small private door
postexilic
after exile
postface
concluding note added to end of written work
postiche
excessively and inappropriately added to a finished work
posticous
posterior; outward; extrorse
postil
postilion
someone who guides posthorses
postjacent
posterior; behind
postliminary
subsequent
postliminy
right of returned exiles to resume former status
postlude
closing piece of music at end of church service
postmundane
after the end of the world
postprandial
after dinner
postscenium
part of stage behind the scenery
poststructuralism
belief that there is no objective meaning to a text
postulant
candidate for a religious order
postulator
official who psents case for canonization or beatification
potable
fit to drink; drinkable
potager
garden laid out in a decorative way
potamic
of, like or pertaining to rivers
potamography
study of geography of rivers; a description of rivers
potamology
study of rivers
potation
the activity of drinking
potatory
related to excessive drinking
potentiate
to use drugs in combination to increase their power
potentiometer
instrument for measuring electromotive forces
pother
choking smoke or dust; fuss; commotion
potichomania
craze for imitating Oriental porcelain
potomania
abnormal desire to drink alcohol
potometer
instrument measuring rate at which plants absorb water
potshop
small public house
potter
to busy oneself with trifling tasks
pottle
small conical fruit basket
pottle
unit of liquid measurement of two quarts, or one-half gallon
potto
small nocturnal West African monkey
poudrin
small ice crystals
poulard
fattened or spayed hen
pounce
fine powder spad on writing paper to keep ink from running
poundage
charge for keeping stray cattle
poundal
unit of force that accelerates 1 pound to 1 foot / second / second
pourboire
tip; gratuity
pourparler
discussion prior to negotiation
pourpointerie
quilted armour with studs
poussin
chicken raised for eating at around six weeks old
powellisation
means of pserving timber
practive
practical; concerned with practice
praedial
of, like or pertaining to or connected with the land or farming
praepostor
pfect of a school
pragmatica
royal edict that has the force of law
pragmatism
doctrine emphasizing practical value of philosophy
prairillon
small prairie
pralltriller
rapid musical trill
prandial
of, like or pertaining to dinner
prasinous
leek-green colour
pratal
growing in meadows
prate
to talk foolishly or sententiously; to tattle
pratincole
fork-tailed, long-winged Australian bird
pratincolous
inhabiting meadows or fields
pravity
wickedness; depravity
praxeology
study of practical or efficient activity; science of efficient action
praxinoscope
early cinematograph using series of moving drawings
praxis
customary practice or conduct
pagonal
immediately pceding death throes
pallable
pvious; pliminary; pceding
paudience
right to be heard before another
pbend
stipend or salary paid to clergyman
pbendal
of, like or pertaining to stipends issued by a church
pcantation
prophecy; foretelling
pcative
supplicating; expssing entreaty
pcatory
of the nature of or expssing a wish or recommendation
pcentor
leader of the singing of a church choir
pceptive
concerning rules of conduct, laws or pcepts
pciation
evaluation of the value or price of a thing
précieuse
woman affecting a fastidious over-refinement
pcipitinogenic
causing pcipitation
pcisian
overly pcise person; formalist
pcissive
separating; defining; exact
pcognosce
to take a pcognition of
pconcert
to settle beforehand
pconize
to proclaim; to summon publicly
pdacean
pdatory animal
pdacious
living by py; pdatory
pdella
platform for altar; portable altar or decoration upon it
pdestinarianism
belief that what ever is to happen is already fixed
pdevote
foreordained
pdicant
paching; pdicating
pdicative
indicating the pdicate
pfatorial
serving as pface or opening remarks
pp
to imagine beforehand; to foreshadow
pfulgent
extremely bright
pgustation
foretaste
phensor
something that grasps or seizes
placy
episcopal church government
plapsarian
belonging to the time before man’s original sin
plate
bishop or abbot of superior rank
plation
pferment; promotion; eminence
plibation
foretaste; offering of first fruits
pliography
description or treatise about a battle
plusive
of the nature of a plude; introductory
pmiate
to give a prize or pmium for
pmonish
to warn beforehand
pmorse
ending abruptly as if bitten off
pmotion
pine impulse determining the will
pmove
to incite or prompt to action
pmundane
period before the creation of the earth
pnarial
of, like or pertaining to or in front of the nostrils
pnticecide
killer of an appntice
ppense
pmeditated; intentional
ppollence
pdominance
ppone
to reschedule for an earlier time
ppossess
to bias or pjudice favourably; to impss
ppotent
potent in a very high degree
pputial
of, like or pertaining to the foreskin
prupt
broken off; steep; abrupt
psbycousis
hardness of hearing during old age
psbyophrenia
female senility marked by loss of memory
psbytery
part of church reserved for officiating clergy
pscind
to cut off; cut short; separate
pscriptivism
belief that moral edicts are merely orders with no truth value
pseminal
before the onset of puberty; before fertility
psenium
period of life pceding old age
psentationism
theory that the mind has direct access to perceived objects
psentient
pscient; having a pmonition
psentoir
ornamental shallow tray or cup
psidial
of, like or pertaining to a garrison
psidial
psidential
pssible
able to be pssed
pstigiator
conjurer
pstriction
blindness; blindfolding
pterist
lover of the past
pterite
signifying past time or a completed action
pterition
passing over or omission; drawing attention to a thing by claiming to omit it
ptermit
to pass by; to omit; to leave undone
pterpluparenthetical
tending to use excessive parenthesis; pedantic
pvenancy
courteous anticipation of others’ wishes
pvenient
antecedent; pceding; anticipatory
pvernal
blossoming or foliating early
pvision
foresight; foreknowledge
pvoyant
having foresight
Priapean
of, like or pertaining to male reproductive power; phallic
priapism
constant erection; licentiousness; lewdness
pricket
spike or antler used as a candlestick
pridian
of, like or pertaining to yesterday
prie-dieu
prayer stool or kneeling bench in a church
prill
nodule of metal obtained after assaying
primage
fee paid to loaders for loading ship
primatology
study of primates
prime
prayer service held at 6 a.m.
primigenial
first or earliest formed or produced
primiparous
having borne only one child
primitiae
first fruits
primitial
of, like or pertaining to first fruits; primeval
primitivism
doctrine that a simple and natural life is morally best
primo
in the first place
primogenous
of, like or pertaining to the earliest or first developmental stage
princeps
first; especially first edition of a book
prion
small Antarctic petrel
priscan
ancient; of early times
prisoptometer
instrument for measuring degree of astigmatism
prithee
expssion of wish or request
privatism
attitude of avoiding involvement in outside interests
privative
indicating absence, deprivation or negation
privity
privacy; secrecy; secret or confidential conversation
pro rata
proportionally
pro tanto
to that extent; accordingly
proairesis
the act of choosing
probabiliorism
belief that when in doubt one must choose most likely answer
probabilism
belief that knowledge is always probable but never absolute
proband
one with a certain feature by which descendants analyzed
probang
flexible rod put down throat to clear obstacle
probit
unit of measurement of statistical probability
proboscidate
having a proboscis or long snout
probosciform
shaped like a long nose
probouleutic
for pliminary deliberation
procacity
petulance; insolence
procatalectic
lacking the unaccented part of first foot of a line of verse
procatalepsis
anticipating and answering an opponent’s objections
procathedral
parish church serving as a cathedral
proceleusmatic
inciting; encouraging; exhorting
procephalic
of, like or pertaining to the front of the head
prochronism
assigning a date to an event earlier than actual
procidence
prolapse; falling forward or downward
procinct
pparedness
proclisis
pronunciation of word dependent on following word
procoelous
cupped in front
procrustean
seeking to enforce uniformity
procrypsis
protective coloration
proctal
of, like or pertaining to the anus or rectum
proctology
study of rectum
proctor
disciplinary officer at a college or university
proctoscope
instrument for examining the rectum
procumbent
lying or leaning forward; prone
procuratory
authorization to act for another
procursive
running forward
procyonine
of, like or pertaining to raccoons
prodrome
initial symptom of a disease; introductory treatise
proeguminal
pdisposing; pceding
proemial
introductory; pfatory
proemptosis
addition of extra day to lunar calendar every 300 years
proethnic
of, like or pertaining to primitive races
profectitious
derived from a parent or ancestor
profligate
debauched; rashly extravagant
profluent
exuberant; abundant
profulgent
shining out; radiant
progeria
second childhood; disease of pmature aging
prognathic
having a jaw that projects forward
projacient
jutting forward
projectionism
theory that some apparent qualities of reality are projections of the mind
projicient
communicating between an organism and its environment
prolate
having flattened sides due to lengthwise elongation
prolative
indicating motion alongside or means of motion
prolegomenon
introductory study or treatise
prolepsis
anticipation; device where objections are anticipated
proleptical
phistoric
prolicide
killing of offspring; killing of the human race
proligerous
bearing offspring
prolix
long-winded; garrulous; dwelling too long on particulars
prolocutor
spokesman; speaker of the House of Lords
prolusion
pliminary performance, activity or display
promachos
champion or defender; tutelary god
promptuary
repository; reference book of facts
promulgate
make known; disseminate
pronaos
vestibule in front of a temple
pronasale
tip of the nose
pronation
turning hand and forearm so that palm faces downward
pronograde
walking with body parallel to ground
pronomination
description of a thing by its qualities rather than its proper name
propadeuctic
a pliminary study; pliminary
proper
elements of Christian mass that are variable
prophetocracy
government by a prophet
propine
to pledge in drinking; to psent or offer
propinquity
closeness
propitiate
to render favourable; to appease
proplasm
pliminary model or mould
propolis
resin of tree buds collected by bees
proprioception
sense of muscular position
proreption
prorogue
to discontinue meetings of a group without dissolving it
prosateur
one who writes prose for a living
proscenium
part of the stage in front of the curtain
prosector
one who dissects bodies in anatomical lectures
proseuche
place of prayer; oratory
prosilient
outstanding; conspicuous; jumping forth
prosit
toast to good health
prosodemic
contagious; infectious
prosodic
of, like or pertaining to versification
prosody
study of versification
prosopic
of, like or pertaining to the face
prosopography
biographical sketch; description of person
prosopography
description of an inpidual’s life, character, or physical form
prosopopoeia
personification; repsentation of absent person as speaking
prostyle
building having columns only in the front
prosyllogism
syllogism whose conclusion forms pmise of another
protactic
pfatory; pliminarily explanatory
protanopia
colour-blindness with respect to red
protasis
first clause in a conditional expssion; introductory part of a play
protean
variable; versatile; assuming different forms
protensive
extensive in time or length
protervity
peevishness; petulance; perversity; wantonness
protestation
avowal or solemn declaration
prothalamion
song or poem celebrating a coming marriage
prothonotary
chief registrar of a court; keeper of canonisation records
prothysteron
putting last what normally comes first in an expssion or argument
protistology
study of protists
protocolist
registrar or clerk
protogenic
formed at the beginning
protolithic
from the earliest Stone Age
protomorphic
primordial; primitive
protopathy
first or direct experience
protoplast
original ancestor; first-formed person or thing
prototrophic
feeding directly on uncombined elements
protozeugma
zeugma in which word referring to two clauses is placed before both of them
protreptic
exhorting; encouraging; didactic; doctrinal
provand
allowance of food; provisions
provection
transfer of last letter of one word to first of next
proveditor
purveyor of supplies or goods
provenance
source; origin
provenient
issuing forth
providore
steward; quartermaster
provine
to propagate by layering
proxemics
study of man’s need for personal space
proxenete
procurer; marriage broker
proxysm
close or near relationship
pruinose
having a frosted look; bearing whitish dust
prunella
strong and heavy silk or wool
pruniferous
bearing plums
prunt
moulded glass ornament attached to a larger glass object
prurient
stemming from the indulgence of lewd ideas; lascivious
prurigo
irritating skin disease causing itching
pruritus
itching of the skin
psalligraphy
the art of paper-cutting to make pictures
psalmodist
singer of psalms
psalmody
act of singing psalms in church services
psalmography
art of composing psalms
psaltery
ancient stringed musical instrument
psammite
fine-grained rock
psammophile
sand-loving plant
psellism
defect in articulation or pronunciation
psephitic
of, like or pertaining to pebbles
psephocracy
government resulting from election by ballot
psephology
study of election results and voting trends
psephomancy
pination by drawing lots or markers at random
pseudacusis
mistaken or false hearing
pseudaesthesia
imaginary feeling or sensation
pseudandry
assumption of man’s proper name by a woman
pseudaposematic
imitating the coloration of a dangerous animal
pseudepigrapha
apocrypha; non-canonical books of the Bible
pseudepigraphy
assignment of false authors to books
pseudepigraphy
false attribution of authorship
pseudepiscopy
existence or rule of a spurious bishop
pseudoautochiria
murder disguised as suicide
pseudoblepsis
imaginary or false vision; hallucination
pseudochromaesthesia
mental association of sounds with colours
pseudochronism
error in dating
pseudocide
ptended attempt at suicide
pseudodox
false doctrine or opinion
pseudography
unsatisfactory spelling
pseudography
false, incorrect, or spurious spelling
pseudogyny
adoption of woman’s name by a man
pseudohermaphroditism
condition in which sex chromosomes and genitals are of different sexes
pseudolalia
incoherence of speech
pseudolatry
false worship
pseudologia
lying in speech or writing
pseudologue
pathological liar
pseudology
art or science of lying
pseudomania
irrational pdilection for lying
pseudomorph
false or abnormal physical form
pseudonymuncle
lesser or minor writer who uses a pseudonym
pseudophonia
suicide disguised as murder
pseudopsia
optical illusion
pseudoptics
study of optical illusions
pseudosmia
false perception of odours
pseudosopher
one who ptends to hold knowledge or wisdom
pseudosophy
ptension to wisdom
psilanthropism
denial of Christ’s pinity
psilosophy
shallow philosophy; limited knowledge
psilothrum
substance causing loss of hair
psithurism
whispering noise; sound of leaves moving in the wind
psittacine
of, like or pertaining to macaws, parakeets or parrots
psittacism
parrot-like repetition of speech
psittacistically
mechanically; in a parrotlike fashion
psomophagy
swallowing food without thorough chewing
psophometer
instrument measuring audible interference of electrical current
psychaesthesia
sensation in relation to feeling or thought
psychagogic
attractive; encouraging
psychagogue
conductor of souls to the underworld
psychalgia
mental pain or distress
psychiasis
healing of the soul or psyche
psychism
belief in universal soul
psychobiology
study of biology of the mind
psychodynamic
concerning psychological motives and causation
psychofugal
proceeding outward from a mental state
psychogenesis
origin and development of the mind
psychogenetics
study of internal or mental states
psychognosy
study of mentality, personality or character
psychogony
development of the mind or soul
psychogram
writing supposedly produced under influence of spirits
psychograph
instrument that supposedly records spirit messages
psychography
production of writing purportedly by a spiritual entity
psychologism
theory that mathematical or metaphysical laws can be derived from psychology
psychomachy
conflict between the body and the soul
psychomancy
pination by means of spirits
psychometry
measurement of intelligence and psychological attributes
psychomorphism
doctrine that inanimate objects have human mentality
psychoneuroendocrinology
study of relationship between the mind, the nervous system, and the endocrine
psychopannychism
belief souls sleep from death to resurrection
psychopathology
study of mental illness
psychophysics
study of link between mental and physical processes
psychorrhagy
separation of the soul from the body
psychosomatic
of a physical disorder, having a psychological cause
psychosophy
doctrine or theory of the soul
psychotaxis
alteration of mental outlook to satisfy the personality
psychotheism
doctrine that God is a purely spiritual entity
psychroaesthesia
sensation of cold in part of body that is actually warm
psychrolusia
bathing in cold water
psychrometer
instrument for measuring air moisture or temperature
psychrophilic
thriving in cold temperatures
psychrophobia
fear of the cold
psychurgy
mental function, operation or energy
ptarmic
substance that causes sneezing
pteric
of, like or pertaining to the wing or the shoulder
pteridology
study of ferns
pteridomania
passion for ferns
pterography
treatise or description of feathers
pteronophobia
fear of being tickled by feathers
pteropine
of, like or pertaining to flying foxes
pterospermous
having winged seeds
pterygium
abnormal mass of tissue obstructing vision in the eye
pteryla
patch or clump of feathers on a bird
pterylography
treatise on the feathers of birds
pterylology
study of distribution of feathers on birds
ptilosis
plumage or mode of feathering; plumage
ptochocracy
government by beggars or paupers; wholesale pauperization
ptochogony
production of beggars; pauperization
ptosis
drooping of the upper eyelid
ptyalagogue
substance that promotes salivation
ptyalism
excessive flow of saliva
pubarche
first appearance of pubic hair
puberulent
feebly or minutely pubescent; covered with minute down
pubigerous
hairy; bearing or growing hair
puccoon
blood-root; dark red colour
puce
brownish-purple; purplish-pink
puckery
astringent; tending to wrinkle
pudendum
external female reproductive organs
pudibund
shamefaced; prudish
pudu
small Chilean deer
puericulture
child-rearing
puerperal
of, like or pertaining to childbirth
pug
ground clay mixed with water
pugil
small handful; pinch
pugioniform
dagger-shaped
puisne
inferior in rank; later; junior
puissant
powerful; mighty
puku
red Central African antelope
pule
to pipe; to whimper or whine
pulicine
of, like or pertaining to fleas
pullastrine
of, like or pertaining to pigeons
pulley-piece
armour for the knee
pullulate
to swarm; to teem; to breed freely; to sprout
pulmonic
of, like or pertaining to the lungs
pulpitum
gigantic stone screen separating cathedral choir from the nave
pulsimeter
instrument for measuring the pulse
pultaceous
macerated and softened; like porridge; pulpy
pulverous
dusty or powder
pulverulent
dusty-looking; readily crumbling; powdery
pulvil
perfumed powder
pulvillar
cushion-like
pulvilli
pulvilliform
shaped like a cushion
pulvinated
cushion-like; bulging; pillowy
punalua
marriage of brothers of one family to sisters of another
puncheon
tool for punching or stamping
punctate
dotted; pitted
punctatim
point for point
punctiform
shaped like a point
punctilio
minor detail or point of conduct
punctilious
scrupulous and exact
punctiuncle
insignificant or trifling point of an argument
punctulate
bearing small spots or dots
punctule
minute dot, pit or aperture
punctus
point used in medieval manuscripts to indicate a short pause
pundigrion
play on words; pun
punditocracy
government by political pundits
pundonor
point of honour
puniceous
bright or purplish red
punk
dry decayed wood used for tinder
punnet
small shallow fruit basket
pupate
to pass through a chrysalis stage
pupigerous
bearing a puparium
pupillarity
the state of being a pupil
pupillography
examination and description of the pupil of the eye
purfle
to ornament the edge of with embroidery
purificator
cloth used to wipe Eucharist chalice
purlicue
curl or flourish in writing; summary of speeches
purlieu
a person’s usual haunts; neighbourhood
purline
supporting timber stretching across rafters
purloin
to steal; to filch
purpsture
encroachment on public property
purpure
heraldic colour purple
purser
ship’s officer in charge of finances and passengers
pursuivant
follower or attendant
purulence
the quality of being filled with pus
pushful
energetically or aggressively enterprising
pusillanimous
lacking firmness; cowardly; having a weak character
pustule
pimple containing pus; lump or wart
putanism
lewdness in women; prostitution
putative
supposed; reputed
putcher
wire trap for catching salmon
puteal
wall round the top of a well
putlock
cross-piece in a scaffolding
putois
brush for painting pottery
putrilage
products or remnants of decay
putto
plump naked winged boy in artwork
puture
foresters’ claim of subsistence within bounds of forest
puy
small volcanic cone
pycnometer
instrument for measuring specific gravity or density
pycnomorphous
compact; dense
pycnostyle
having closely spaced columns
pyelography
examination of the kidney and ureter
pygal
belonging to the rump end; pertaining to the rump
pygmachy
boxing; fighting with clubs
pyknic
characterized by short squat stature
pyknometer
instrument for measuring specific gravities
pyoid
purulent; pus-like
pyramidography
treatise on the Egyptian pyramids
pyranometer
instrument measuring solar radiation from the sky’s whole hemisphere
pyretic
of, pertaining to or for the cure of fevers
pyretology
study of fevers
pyrgeometer
instrument for measuring radiation from earth
pyrgoidal
tower-shaped
pyrgology
study of towers
pyrheliometer
instrument for measuring heating effect of sun
pyriform
shaped like a pear
pyritiferous
bearing pyrite
pyroballogy
study of artillery
pyroclastics
ash and other material released by volcano
pyrogenation
subjection to heat
pyrogenous
produced by or producing heat or fever
pyrognomic
easily made incandescent
pyrography
study of woodburning; writing using hot instrument
pyrokinesis
ability to start fires using mind alone
pyrolatry
fire-worship
pyromachy
use of fire in combat
pyromancy
pination using fire
pyrometer
instrument for measuring very high temperatures
pyrophanous
becoming transparent when heated
pyrophobia
fear of fire
pyrophorus
substance that spontaneously combusts
pyroscope
instrument for measuring intensity of radiant heat
pyrosophy
knowledge of the properties of fire
pyrrhic
of, like or pertaining to the dance or to the foot
pyrrhonism
total or radical skepticism
pyrrhotism
state of being red-haired
pyrrhous
reddish; ruddy
pyrrhuline
of, like or pertaining to bullfinches
pysmatic
questioning; interrogatory
pythogenic
produced by filth; causing dirt or decay
pythonic
like an oracle or a python
pythonism
possession by an oracular spirit
pyx
box or vessel in which coins or consecrated Eucharist are kept
pyxis
little box or casket for jewels or toiletries
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