| pacifist | n.a person who opposes war, and who works for peace between nations |
| palliate | v.to ease pain |
| paltry | adj.worthless |
| parcimony | adj.excessively carefulness in using money |
| paucity | n.rare |
| pedestrian | adj.ordinary |
| perfunctory | adj.without enthusiasm |
| peruse | v.to read with care and attention |
| placate | v.to calm down the anger |
| preclude | v.to prevent |
| prudent | adj.careful |