Paradox :---> riddle, contradiction.
Paragon :---> model of perfection.
Partisan :---> one side, prejudiced.
Passé :---> old fashioned.
Paucity :---> scarcity.
Pedantic :---> showing off learning, bookish.
Pedigree :---> genealogical tree, dynasty
Penchant :---> strong inclination, liking.
*Penitence :---> compunction.
Perennial :---> something long lasting.
Perfidious :---> treacherous, disloyal.
Perfunctory :---> superficial, not thorough
Perverse :---> deviant, aberrant, improper
phlegmatic :---> calm
Piety :---> devoutness, reverence for God.
Pious :---> devout.
Plagiarism :---> literally theft, theft to a patent.
Plasticity :---> ability to be molded.
Plethora :---> excess, overabundance.
Plummet :---> fall sharply.
Polemic :---> involving dispute, contentious.
Postulate :---> frame a theory
Potential :---> ability, latent.
Pragmatic :---> practical.
Precarious :---> uncertain, risky.
Precipitate :---> speed, active.
preparation :---> act of preparing
Preponderant :---> superiority of power or quality
Preposterous :---> ridiculous, absurdum.
Presumptuous :---> arrogant, taking liberties.
Pretension :---> pretentious, ostentatious.
Prevaricate :---> lie.
Pristine :---> characteristic of earlier times
Probity :---> incorruptibility, uprightness.
Problematic :---> doubtful, unsettled.
Prodigal :---> wasteful, reckless with money.
Prodigious :---> awesome, wonderful, huge.
Profound :---> deep, complete.
Proliferate :---> grow rapidly, spread rapidly
Propitiate :---> appease.
Propriety :---> fitness, correct conduct.
Proscribe :---> banish, outlaw, ostracize.
Pungent :---> sharp in taste or smell, stinging.