Words that start with P

Precarious means something is not safe, or its status is not sure. If something is precarious it might change or fail very quickly.

The word is often used to describe a financial or physical situation that can easily get worse. The man in the picture is balancing precariously on the chair to change the light.

A predator is any animal, including birds and fish, that hunts other animals for food. The food that a predator hunts is called its prey.

Pregnancy is the state female mammals are in when they have one or more babies growing inside them, in their uterus. People, cows and horses usually have one baby at a time, while animals like pigs and cats have many babies at a time.

A premiere is the first performance of an artistic work such as a play, movie, or concert. Movie premieres are often attended by the actors who made the movie, and they enter the theater first by walking down a red carpet.

Preservation is a way to make something last a lot longer than it normally would. People preserve fruit and meat so that it lasts more than a few days and they can safely eat it later.
You preserve ideas by writing them down.

Pretzels are a baked snack dating back to Medieval European times. Today, pretzels come in many shapes and sizes, from small hard ones to big soft ones. Most pretzels are glazed to make them shiny and sprinkled with salt.
Pretzels are said to be in the shape of arms praying, and are popular at Easter time.

A price is the amount of money that is needed to buy something. You might buy goods, like the lantern in the picture, or you might buy services, like paying someone to mow your lawn.
A price might not always be measured in money, but can also be measured in other goods and services.

A group of hedgehogs or porcupines is called a prickle.

A group of lions is called a pride.
You might also be interested in the sin of pride.

A priest is a person whose job is to perform religious rites and ceremonies.