pain (noun) - bad or terrible feeling in your body that is usually caused by injury or illness
pair (noun) - two things that are the same and are used together. Examples, a pair of gloves, a pair of socks
palette knife (noun) - a special knife used by artists to mix paints
parachute (noun) - a large device made of strong, thin cloth that opens up like an umbrella. A parachute slows the fall of a person who jumps from an airplane. It can also be used in the same way for something that is dropped from an airplane
parade (noun) - groups of people moving down a public street together to celebrate something.
parasite (noun) - a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism
parasitic (adjective) – A parasitic insect is an insect that uses another animal as a source of food.
parents (noun) - Your mother and your father are your parents.
park (noun) - an area of public land that anyone can use for rest and enjoyment
parliament (noun) - a group of people who make the laws for a country
party game - a game that is fun to play at a party, or when there is a group of people playing together
passageway (noun) - a long narrow space that connects one place to another
pasta (noun) – Spaghetti & other noodles are kinds of pasta
paste (noun) - a food that has been pounded until it is soft and smooth
pastries (noun), plural of pastry - a small cake
patron saint - This is a saint that is believed to be the protector or guardian of a group of people. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland - this means that many Irish people believe that St. Patrick is the saint who protects Ireland
peck (noun) - a unit of measurement of grains and other dry things. A peck is equal to eight quarts, one fourth of a bushel, or 8.81 liters. (not used very much any more)
peel (verb) - to remove the outer covering from something
pepper (noun) - a hollow fruit that varies in size, shape, and color (usually red, green or yellow). Peppers can have either a hot or sweet taste. They are eaten as a vegetable or used to add flavor to other foods.
perhaps (adverb) - it is possible that; maybe
personality (noun) - all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others.
persuade (verb) – If someone persuades you to do something, they get you to do it.  If a candidate persuades you to vote for them, then you vote for them. 
phoning (verb)  present participle of to phone - to call on the telephone
photographer (noun) - a person whose job is to take photographs.
photography (noun) - the art or practice of taking and making photographs
phrase (noun) - a group of words forming part of a sentence but not having both a subject and a verb. "In the kitchen" and "taking a shower" are phrases
physics (noun) – the scientific study of natural forces such as emergy, heat, light
pick (verb) - to gather by pulling off or out. Example: He picks apple from the apple tree.
pick up (phrasal verb) - to pick something up means to get something. Example: You pick up things that you drop on the floor . or, Parents often pick up their kids from school.
pickled (noun) - preserved with salt and a liquid such as vinegar.
pie (noun) - a cooked dish that has a crust made of dough and a thicker layer of fruit, meat, or something else on top of it. Sometimes it has another layer of crust on top of that.
pierced (verb) past tense of to pierce - to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp
pine (noun) - a tree with soft wood and leaves shaped like needles. The leaves stay green all year.
pink (adjective) - a color (red + white)
plastic (noun) - an artificial substance made from certain kinds of chemicals that can be shaped when soft.
point (noun) -a unit used for keeping score in certain sports or achieving a grade in school
poison (noun) - a substance that will make you sick or kill you if you eat or drink it
poisonous (adjective) - containing poison
political (adjective) - having to do with the study or practice of politics, politicians, or government.
politician (noun) - a person who holds political office
polluted (adjective) - If air is polluted it is dirty. Polluted water is not safe to drink.
poorly (adverb) - badly, not well
popular (adjective) - liked by many people
port (noun) - a place where ships load, or the town near this place
postal (adjective) - having to do with the mail service
potted (adjective) - a potted plant is one that is sold growing in a flower pot.
poured (verb) past tense of to pour - If you pour a liquid you are making it flow from one container to another
power (noun) - 1. energy that can do work, 2. electricity
precious (adjective) - 1. of great worth or value. or 2. loved or dear to a person
prefer (verb) - to choose above others as the best liked or most wanted.
prepare (verb) - to get ready
pretend (verb) - to behave as if something is true when it’s not
Prime Minister (noun) - The head of a parliamentary government
probably (adverb) – not 100% sure, but close to; or something is very likely to happen or likely to be true
process (noun) – a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result
production (noun) - when you make or grow something
protect (verb) - to defend or keep safe from danger or harm
provide (verb) - to supply (or give) something to someone/something
provincial (adjective) - belonging to the province
public (adjective) - for everyone to use, open to everyone
puppy (noun) - a young dog
pure (adjective) - not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance
puzzle (noun) - a toy or problem that you solve by thinking or by arranging letters, words, numbers, or objects
quickly (adverb) - in a short time; rapidly
rain (noun) - drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth
rare (adjective) - happening very infrequently; uncommon
ray of light (noun) – narrow beam of light
realize (verb) - to notice or understand something
rebuild (verb) - to build again; repair.
recognize (verb) - to know from earlier experience
rectangular (adjective) - having the shape of a rectangle ( a shape with 4 sides)
recycling (noun) - when paper, glass or plastic is put through a process so that it can be used again.
reflected (verb) past tense of to reflect – to send back. If a surface reflects light it sends light back.
refreeze (verb) - to freeze again
region (noun) - a particular area in a country or in the world.
regulation (noun) - a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions
related (adjective) - connected, if two or more people are related, they belong to the same family
religion (noun) - a set of beliefs that includes a belief about god or gods.
religious (adjective) - having to do with religion
remains (verb) - stays, is still there
remember (verb) - If you remember something, then you think about it again.
remembrance (noun) - when you remember and show respect for someone
remove (verb) - to take away, to get rid of
renovate (verb) - to put in good condition by making many repairs
rent (noun) - the money that you give to the owner of a property for the use of a space.
repair (verb) - to put something in good condition again after being broken; fix
representative (noun) - someone who serves in the place of another
require (verb) - to make something necessary. When someone requires you to do something, you must do it.
residents (noun) – A resident of a city is someone who lives in that city.
responsible – If you are responsible for something, then it is your duty to take care of it. Example: Parents are responsible for looking after their children.
responsibilities (noun) - If something is your responsibility then it is your job or your duty to do it.
restaurant (noun) - a place where you go to eat. In a restaurant, you pay to have a meal that is served to you.
resulting (adjective) - caused by the event or situation that was just mentioned
riding (noun) - in government, a place or geographic area. Example: Canada is divided into 308 federal ridings.
rigid (adjective) - difficult or impossible to bend; stiff
ripe (adjective) - finished growing and ready to pick and eat
risked (verb)  past tense of to risk - might lose
roast (adjective) - something that is roasted
roast (verb) - to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or over an open fire.
role (noun) - the part someone plays, job
romantic (adjective) - relating to the feelings of love
root (noun) - the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil
rose (noun) - a flower that has a sweet smell, comes in many colors, and grows on a bush. There are often sharp points on the stem of a rose.
rotting (verb) - in the process of decaying
route (noun) – the path that you follow to get from one place to another
row (noun) - a group arranged in a straight line side by side