Words beginning with P
The letter P
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Characterized by success.
protean
Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.
protege
Alternative form of protégé.
protest
To make a strong objection.
protester
One who protests, either alone or in a public display of group feeling.
proto
Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.
protocol
An amendment to an official treaty.
prototype
An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations…
proulx
A surname from French.
proust
A surname from French.
Provalone
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provencal
Misspelling of Provençal.
providence
The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).
provider
One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.
provincial
Of or pertaining to a province.
provo
Alternative letter-case form of Provo (“member of Dutch counterculture movement”).
provocateur
One who engages in provocative behavior.
provoke
To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.
proxy
Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
prps
plural of PrP
prudent
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
pruritus
Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.
przemysl
Alternative form of Przemyśl.
psaki
A surname from Greek.
psalm
A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
psalmist
A composer of psalms.
psaltery
A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers o…
pseudo
A poseur; one who is fake.
pseudoephedrine
A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.
pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism
A genetic condition characterized by physical features similar to pseudohypoparathyroidism such as short stature, round facies, and …