words that start with a P
(of an organism) living as a parasite.
PARASITIC
go or move back or further away from a previous position.
RECEDE
only just; almost not.
SCARCELY
a woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
MATRIARCH
comply with rules, standards, or laws.
CONFORM
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
PATRONIZE
the action of killing a king.
REGICIDE
(of a task) such that it can never be completed.
SISYPHEAN
a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation.
MONOTONE
make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
ALLEVIATE
have as belonging to one; own.
POSSESS
indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.
REMINISCE
a person who is habitually messy or careless.
SLOVEN
dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
MONOTONOUS
in a casually calm and relaxed manner
NONCHALANTLY
the male head of a family or tribe.
PATRIARCH
the action of looking back on or reviewing past events or situations, especially those in one's own life.
RETROPECTIONS
is a wonderful word, and you may recognize the Latin roots: somnus, "sleep," as in somniferous, “something putting you to sleep,” somnolent, “sleepy, or making you sleepy,” and Sominex, the brand name of a sleeping pill.
SOMNAMBULATE
having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
RUTHLESS
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
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