pachyderm:
any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant | pacifist:
one opposed to force; antimilitarist |
pacify:
ease anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence | paean:
song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; song of triumph |
painstaking:
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains | painting:
drawing; picture or design in paint; action of applying paint to a surface |
palatable:
acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten | palatial:
of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
palette:
board on which painter mixes pigments | palimpsest:
manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment, that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing incompletely erased |
pall:
grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect | palliate:
lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses |
pallid:
abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness | palpable:
tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
palpitate:
beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements | paltry:
insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless |
panacea:
remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all | panache:
distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet |
pandemic:
widespread; affecting majority of people | pandemonium:
state of extreme confusion and disorder; very noisy place |
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