| panacea | A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases | |
| pander | To gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire or taste or a person with such a desire or taste) | |
| pangs | A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion | |
| panned | To criticize severely. | |
| paradigm | A typical example or pattern of something; a model | |
| paragon | A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality | |
| pariah | A person who is rejected from society or home. | |
| parley | A conference or discussion between opposing sides in a dispute, especially if they are seeking to negotiate a truce or come to terms. | |
| parochial | Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope | |
| parody | A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing | |