“P” Words

Question 1

Prominent (adj)

Answer 1

To stand out in a noticeable, important or famous way
Hollywood is the most prominent and well known film industry worldwide

Question 2

Perceive (verb)

Answer 2

Become aware of something through the senses
Spiderman perceives danger through his spider senses

Question 3

Phenominal (adj)

Answer 3

Unbelievably great/amazing
It was phenomenal how fast the bullet train could travel in such a short period of time

Question 4

Plagiarise (verb)

Answer 4

To take/steal someone else’s work or ideas and pass it off as your own
Many people plagiarise others art work online to sell and get profit from it

Question 5

Pacifist (noun)

Answer 5

Someone who believes war is always wrong
Many pacifists refuse to fight in a war

Question 6

Parliament (noun)

Answer 6

The group of people who make a country’s laws
Parliament is made up of people we have elected and people who have been appointed

Question 7

Passive (adj)

Answer 7

Allowing/accepting what others do without resisting or an active response
Their passive attitudes makes it easier for the bullies to torment them

Question 8

Patriot (noun)

Answer 8

Someone who loves/supports their country
The Olympic Champion was a true patriot by playing for his country

Question 9

Patronise (verb)

Answer 9

To treat someone friendly but also making them look inferior to you
My supervisor is patronising me by making me do his dirty work for him yet continuing to be on my good side

Question 10

Peculiar (adj)

Answer 10

Strange or unusual
That is the most peculiar, unnatural looking bird I have ever seen

Question 11

Penetrate (verb)

Answer 11

To find a way through/into something
The mob was able to penetrate through security

Question 12

Pension (noun)

Answer 12

An income of regular payments you receive if you retire
You usually get your state pension in your 60s

Question 13

Proprietary (adj)

Answer 13

Relating to an owner/ownership of someone
You can’t take these books home, it’s proprietary to the school

Question 14

Perpetrator (noun)

Answer 14

Someone who carries out a harmful/illegal act
The perpetrator had broken into many homes in the past

Question 15

Pragmatic (adj)

Answer 15

Handling/dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Be a little pragmatic and let the guy finish what he’s saying before you open your mouth

Question 16

Provocative (adj)

Answer 16

Causing anger or another strong emotion purposely - provoke
Her brother had a provocative smirk on his face after annoying her

Question 17

Prestigious (adj)

Answer 17

Inspiring, respectful and admiring by having a high status
The actor won an oscar for his prestigious acting skills in the role

Question 18

Pivotal (adj)

Answer 18

Something very important in relation to the development/success of something else
The creature plays a pivotal role in their environment

Question 19

Potent (adj)

Answer 19

Very powerful and effective - potential
I am pretty potent in building things

Question 20

Prelude (noun)

Answer 20

Something coming before that leads to something else - beginning
Those dark grey clouds are a prelude to powerful blasts of rain

Question 21

Prejudice (noun, verb)

Answer 21

An unfair feeling/dislike about something, especially without enough thought
You have a prejudice against PS4 Gamers

Question 22

Precede (verb)

Answer 22

To come before something in time
The teacher preceded the students into the classroom to start the lesson

Question 23

Premeditated (adj)

Answer 23

Something purposely done by being planned in advance
They premeditated this whole idea