| perpetuate |
to cause to last or be remembered. |
| perplexed |
puzzled, confused, or uncertain. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| persecution |
the act of continually treating others in a cruel way because of race, religion, politics, or some other difference from oneself or from the majority within a society; or the condition of being treated in this way. |
| Persia |
an ancient empire in southwestern Asia, centered in what is now Iran; Persian Empire. [2 definitions] |
| Persian |
of or having to do with the country of Iran, or its people or language. [4 definitions] |
| Persian Gulf |
a part of the Arabian Sea. It lies between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. |
| persimmon |
a sweet, juicy, orange or yellow fruit whose skin and pulp is like that of a plum. |
| persist |
to continue in a firm, steady way without stopping or lessening. [2 definitions] |
| persistence |
the act of continuing steadily in a course of action. [2 definitions] |
| persistent |
continuing, lasting, or holding on in a firm, steady way. [2 definitions] |
| person |
a human being. [3 definitions] |
| personal |
of, relating to, or belonging to a particular person. [3 definitions] |
| personal computer |
a small computer used by one person or a few people; microcomputer. |
| personality |
all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others. [2 definitions] |
| personally |
in person; without the aid of others. [4 definitions] |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| perspective |
a way of showing objects on the flat surface of a painting or drawing so that they seem the correct size and distance in relation to each another, and so that things that are further away are made to look as if they are further away. If the perspective in a drawing shows things accurately, three-dimensional objects will look three-dimensional even though they are being displayed on a flat surface. [3 definitions] |
| perspiration |
the act or process of giving off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweating. Perspiration is the body's way of cooling off when it gets too hot. [2 definitions] |
| perspire |
to give off moisture through the pores of the skin; sweat. |
| persuade |
to cause to do something by using reason or argument. [2 definitions] |