peculiar
The fish has a peculiar taste.
You really think it is all right?
penalty
A football player must be given a yellow card or a red card penalty
for his unnecessary roughness during the match.
pension
In the days of inflation
people on retirement pension find it difficult to live.
perfect
This wonderful scenery of Venice is perfect for daydreaming.
personality
She has a very strong personality.
pessimistic
The earth won't stop
because of your pessimistic thoughts.
So, cheer up!
phenomenon
This phenomenon has social and historical causes,
but is mainly due to the lingering effect of the Cultural Revolution.
piracy
Piracy is still alive on the world's commercial sea-lanes.
pledge
“My dear,
please take his ring as a pledge of our true love.”
plug
Pull the plug before you try to fix the vacuum.
precious
It costs a precious sight more than you think.
preliminary
All this is preliminary to the main election struggle.
presentation
The presentation of prizes will begin in the town hall at nine o'clock.
preservation
The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation.
preserve
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed.
press
The majority of the press supports the Government's foreign policy.
prevail
Virtue will prevail against evil.
primitive
Primitive men made tools from sharp stones and animal bones.
procession
A procession of visitors came to the house.
prominent
She has a prominent cheekbone.
prompt
We listened so attentively that
he felt prompted to expand on his theme.
provision
The present law makes no provision for this.
push
If push comes to shove,
we'll fight it in court.
quake
The house quaked as the bomb exploded.
quality
The electric locomotive is not dependent,
like its steam counterpart,
on the competence of driving
and firing or the quality of the fuel burned.
rack
He rinsed the plates carefully
and put them on the rack to drain.
raw
His literary style is still rather raw.
readily
Wherever he goes,
he readily accommodates to changed conditions.
realization/-isation
Becoming a famous writer was the realization of all her dreams.
receipt
The case was in good order
when they loaded on board the ship
and in support of this we hold the carrier's receipt.
receive
Our hostess received us at the door.
reception
The Chinese government gave a warm reception
to President Nixon's visit in 1972.
recognition
The town has altered out of all recognition
since I was last here.
