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Peshawar
A city in Pakistan, near the Afghan border.
pesky
Causing annoyance or trouble.
peso
monetary unit in the Philippines
pessimism
The tendency to see the worst side of things.
pessimist
A person who expects the worst outcome.
pessimistic
Having a negative outlook.
pest
An annoying or harmful insect or animal.
pester
To annoy or bother someone repeatedly.
pesticide
A chemical used to kill pests in farming.
pestilence
a deadly disease that spreads quickly.
pesto
a sauce made from basil and pine nuts
pet
an animal kept for companionship.
peta
a prefix meaning one quadrillion
petal
A colorful part of a flower.
Peter Pan syndrome
refusal to grow up or take responsibility
Peterborough
A city in England known for its cathedral.
petit
minor or of lower rank, used in law
petite
Small and slender in body size.
petition
a formal request for something
petitioner
Someone who formally requests something.
Petri dish
A shallow glass container for growing cells.
petrichor
the pleasant smell after rain on dry ground
petrify
To cause someone to become extremely frightened.
petro
having to do with oil products