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- photosnoun
Photographs; images captured by a camera.
- phrasenoun
A small group of words forming a unit, typically part of a clause.
- phrasesnoun
Groups of words that form a unit and convey meaning, but typically lack a subject-verb structure.
- physicaladjective
Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.
- physicallyadverb
In a way that relates to the body as opposed to the mind.
- physiciannoun
A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and non-surgical treatment.
- physicistnoun
A scientist who specializes in the study of physics.
- physicsnoun
The branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy, including mechanics, heat, light, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.
- pinoun
The sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (uppercase Pi, lowercase pi), transliterated as 'p'.
- pianistnoun
A person who plays the piano, especially professionally or as a skilled performer.
- pianonoun
A large keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are pressed.
- pickverb
To choose or select from a number of alternatives.
- pickedverb
Chose or selected from among a group of alternatives.
- pickingverb
Choosing or selecting from among alternatives.
- picklenoun
A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
- pickledadjective
Preserved in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.
- picklesnoun
Cucumbers or other vegetables preserved in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.
- picksnoun
Choices or selections made from available options.
- pickupnoun
A small truck with an open bed at the back for carrying loads.
- pickyadjective
Excessively careful in choosing; fussy about small details or matters of taste.
- picnicnoun
An outdoor meal, typically eaten in a scenic location such as a park, beach, or countryside.
- picturenoun
A painting, drawing, or photograph.
- picturedverb
Past tense of "picture": formed a mental image of something; imagined.
- picturesnoun/verb
Visual representations made by painting, drawing, photography, or other means.
- pienoun
A baked dish consisting of a filling (sweet or savory) enclosed in or covered by pastry.
- piecenoun
A portion of something; a part separated from a whole.
- piecesnoun
Plural of "piece": separate portions or parts of something larger.
- piernoun
A platform extending from the shore over water, used as a landing place for boats or for recreation.
- pierceverb
To make a hole in something with a sharp object; to penetrate.
- piercedadjective
Having a hole or holes made by piercing, especially in body parts for jewelry.
- piercingnoun
A hole made in a part of the body for wearing jewelry; the jewelry itself or the practice.
- piesnoun
Plural of "pie": baked dishes consisting of fillings enclosed in or covered by pastry.
- pignoun
A domesticated omnivorous mammal with a flat snout, kept for its meat (pork, ham, bacon).
- pigeonnoun
A stout bird with a small head, short legs, and cooing voice, commonly found in urban areas.
- pigeonsnoun
Plural of "pigeon": multiple stout birds commonly found in urban areas.
- piggynoun
(informal, child's word) A pig, especially a small or young one.
- pigsnoun
Plural of "pig": domesticated mammals kept for their meat.
- pikenoun
A large freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth, valued as a game fish.
- pilenoun
A heap of things laid on top of each other.
- pilesnoun
Plural of "pile": multiple heaps of things.
- pilgrimnoun
A person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.
- pilgrimagenoun
A journey to a sacred place for religious reasons.
- pilgrimsnoun
Plural of pilgrim; people who journey to a sacred place for religious reasons.
- pillnoun
A small round mass of solid medicine to be swallowed whole.
- pillarnoun
A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal used as support for a building or as a monument.
- pillownoun
A rectangular cloth bag stuffed with soft material, used to support the head when lying down.
- pillowsnoun
Soft bags filled with feathers, foam, or other material, used to support the head during sleep.
- pillsnoun
Plural of pill; small solid doses of medicine to be swallowed whole.
- pilotnoun
A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.
- pilotsnoun
Plural of pilot; people who operate the flying controls of an aircraft.