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perthshire
A county in central Scotland known for beauty.
pertinent
Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
perturb
To disturb or unsettle someone.
perturbation
A disturbance or change in a system.
perugia
A city in Italy known for art.
peruse
To read something carefully and thoroughly.
pervasive
Spreading widely throughout an area or group.
perverse
Contrary to what is expected or accepted.
perversion
A change to something abnormal or unnatural.
pervert
To change something from its original state negatively.
pes
a unit of currency
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 unit of measurement equal to one quadrillion.