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Everyday words used well: the solid base every 11+ child needs before the harder lists. Each word has a meaning written for children, a similar word and an opposite. Every word on this list is free.

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54 words starting with P

packed
adj.
very full of people or things
Similar:
busy
Opposite:
deserted
pain
noun
the hurting feeling you get when part of your body is injured or ill
Similar:
ache
Opposite:
comfort
pair
noun
two things of the same kind that go together or are used together
Similar:
couple
pane
noun
a single flat sheet of glass in a window or door
Similar:
panel
part
noun
a piece or section of something larger
Similar:
bit
Opposite:
whole
particular
adj.
one special or certain thing, rather than any of them
Similar:
certain
Opposite:
general
past
noun
the time that has already gone by, before now
Similar:
bygone days
Opposite:
future
peace
noun
a time of calm and quiet, or when there is no fighting
Similar:
calm
Opposite:
conflict
pedal
noun
a part you press or push with your foot to make something work or move
Similar:
lever
peek
verb
to take a quick, secret look at something
Similar:
glance
people
noun
men, women and children; more than one person
Similar:
folk
perhaps
adv.
possibly; used when you are not sure about something
Similar:
maybe
Opposite:
certainly
pick
verb
to choose someone or something from a group
Similar:
choose
Opposite:
reject
picture
noun
a drawing, painting or photograph that shows a person, place or thing
Similar:
drawing
piece
noun
a part or bit of something
Similar:
bit
Opposite:
whole
pile
noun
a lot of things placed on top of each other
Similar:
heap
pine
noun
a tall evergreen tree with thin, needle-shaped leaves and cones
Similar:
conifer
plane
noun
a vehicle with wings and engines that flies through the air
Similar:
aeroplane
plant
noun
a living thing that grows in soil, like a flower, tree or bush
Similar:
flower
playground
noun
an outdoor area where children play, especially at school or in a park
Similar:
play area
plead
verb
to ask for something in a very strong, emotional way
Similar:
appeal
pleasant
adj.
nice, enjoyable and making you feel happy
Similar:
delightful
Opposite:
horrible
pleased
adj.
happy and satisfied about something
Similar:
content
Opposite:
annoyed
pleasing
adj.
giving enjoyment or satisfaction
Similar:
pleasant
Opposite:
disagreeable
pool
noun
a large tank or area of water for swimming in
Similar:
baths
poor
adj.
having very little money or few things
Similar:
hard-up
Opposite:
rich
popular
adj.
liked or enjoyed by many people
Similar:
admired
Opposite:
unpopular
pore
noun
a tiny hole in your skin that sweat comes out of
Similar:
hole
portion
noun
a part or share of something, especially an amount of food for one person
Similar:
helping
Opposite:
whole
position
noun
the place where someone or something is, or the way it is placed
Similar:
location
possess
verb
to have or own something
Similar:
have
Opposite:
lack
possession
noun
something that you own or have
Similar:
belonging
possible
adj.
able to happen or be done
Similar:
achievable
Opposite:
impossible
post
noun
letters and parcels that are delivered to homes and other places
Similar:
letters
potatoes
noun
round vegetables that grow under the ground and can be boiled, mashed, roasted or fried
Similar:
spuds
pound
noun
the main unit of money used in the United Kingdom, made up of one hundred pence
Similar:
quid
pour
verb
to make a liquid flow out of a container, such as a jug or bottle
Similar:
flow
preheat
verb
to warm an oven or pan to the right temperature before cooking
Similar:
heat
prehistoric
adj.
from the very long-ago time before people wrote things down
Similar:
ancient
Opposite:
modern
prepay
verb
to pay for something before you get it or use it
Similar:
pay ahead
preschool
noun
a place where very young children learn and play before starting school
Similar:
kindergarten
press
verb
to push firmly against something
Similar:
push
Opposite:
release
pretty
adj.
nice to look at in a gentle or delicate way
Similar:
attractive
Opposite:
plain
pricey
adj.
costing a lot of money
Similar:
costly
Opposite:
cheap
probably
adv.
very likely, though not completely certain
Similar:
likely
Opposite:
absolutely
promise
verb
to tell someone that you will definitely do or not do something
Similar:
pledge
proud
adj.
feeling pleased and happy about something you or someone close to you has done
Similar:
delighted
Opposite:
ashamed
public
adj.
open to or shared by everyone
Similar:
open
Opposite:
confidential
puddles
noun
small pools of water on the ground, usually after rain
Similar:
pools
pull
verb
to hold something and move it towards you
Similar:
drag
Opposite:
push
punch
verb
to hit something hard with your closed hand
Similar:
hit
pupil
noun
a child who goes to school and is taught by a teacher
Similar:
learner
Opposite:
teacher
purpose
noun
the reason why something is done or exists
Similar:
aim
push
verb
to press against something to move it away from you
Similar:
nudge
Opposite:
drag