| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. [2 definitions] |
| penates |
in the religion of ancient Rome, gods or spirits, as of ancestors, that watched over a household. |
| pence |
plural form of "penny" used when referring to an amount of British currency rather than number of penny coins. One hundred pence is equal to one pound. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| pencil |
an implement for writing, drawing, or marking that consists of a slender core of graphite, carbon, crayon, or the like, usu. enclosed in or held by a cylinder of wood, plastic, or metal. [4 definitions] |
| pencil pusher |
(informal) one who does routine office work involving writing, record-keeping, and the like. |
| pencil sharpener |
a small device used for making pencils sharp. A pencil sharpener has a hole in one area where a pencil is to be inserted and where it comes into contact with a blade. |
| pend |
to await judgment or decision. [2 definitions] |
| pendant |
something hanging as an ornament, esp. on a chain around the neck or on an earring. [3 definitions] |
| pendent |
hanging or suspended. [3 definitions] |
| pending |
in the period of waiting; until. [4 definitions] |
| pendragon |
the title of the supreme leader or chief in ancient Britain. |
| pendular |
of or like a pendulum's motion; swinging back and forth. |
| pendulous |
hanging downward; suspended so as to swing or sway. [2 definitions] |
| pendulum |
a weight suspended on a long cord, wire, or lever so as to swing back and forth under the influence of gravity. |
| peneplain |
in geology, a region that has become almost a flat plain as a result of erosion. |
| penes |
a pl. of penis. |
| penetrable |
capable of being penetrated. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through; enter or pass through the interior of. [7 definitions] |
| penetrating |
able to penetrate, or seeming to do so; piercing. [2 definitions] |
| penetration |
the act, process, or power of penetrating. [3 definitions] |