| paean | A tribute, song, or expression of praise |
| palatial | Pertaining to a palace; magnificent |
| palimpest | An object or place having diverse layers or aspects underneath the surface |
| palpable | Capable of being touched or felt; tangible; easily perceived |
| paltry | Pitifully small or worthless |
| panache | A grand, showy manner or style |
| pandemic | Occuring over a vast geographic area and affecting a large number of people |
| panegyric | Elaborate praise |
| paradigm | An example used as a model |
| paragon | A model or profile of excellence or perfection |
| paramount | Supreme; of the utmost importance |
| pare | To trim off the excess, reduce |
| pariah | An outcast |
| patent | Obvious; evident; blatant |
| pathogenic | Causing disease |