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| the dried berries of the pepper plant used to flavor foods.
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| percent
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| a fraction of a whole written as part of 100. Fifty percent means 50 parts of 100. Percent is also written as percentage.
| 27% (percent) of 100 is 27
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| perch
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| to sit on a branch or other place like a bird.
| Perching on a branch.
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| perfect
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| having nothing wrong, or just right.
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| perform
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| to put on a show for other people.
| Performing in the street
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| perfume
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| a sweet-smelling liquid that you put on your skin
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| perhaps
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| maybe or possibly.
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| perimeter
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| the outer edge or boundary of something
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| period
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| a length or portion of time.
| A fortnight is a period of two weeks.
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| permanent
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| lasting a long time or forever.
| A permanent job.
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| permission
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| the act of allowing someone to do something.
| The teacher gave him permission to leave the room.
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| perpendicular
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| crossing at or forming a right angle
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| person
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| a human being.
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| personal
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| belonging to, or meant for one person.
| Personal belongings.
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| personality
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| your character or the kind of person you are
| My sister has a friendly personality
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| persuade
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| to make someone believe or do something by giving good reasons.
| She persuaded me to go skiing with her.
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| pest
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| an insect or animal that is harmful or a nuisance.
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| pet
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| a tame animal that is kept because it is loved rather than because it is useful. Pets are often kept in the home.
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| petal
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| the colored outer parts of a flower that are not green
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| petroleum
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| a natural liquid that can be made into gasoline.
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| photocopy
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| an exact copy of words or pictures made by a machine.
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| photograph
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| a picture made using a camera. Photograph can be shortened to photo.
| Taking a photograph.
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| photographer
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| a person who takes photographs.
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| physical
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| to do with the body
| Physical exercise.
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| pianist
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| a person who plays the piano.
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| piano
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| a large, stringed, musical instrument with black and white keys. Different musical notes are produced by pressing the keys.
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| pick
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| to choose something.
| She asked him to pick a card
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| picnic
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| a meal that is eaten in the open air, away from home.
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| picture
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| an image of something, such as a painting or a photograph.
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| pie
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| a pastry case filled with vegetables, meat, fish, or fruit and baked in an oven.
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