| pluck | To pull quickly and forcefully; to pick or remove something (especially a string or something with feathers) with one's fingers | |
| plenipotentiary | A person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country | |
| plebeian | Belonging to the common people or lower social classes | |
| plausible | Seeming reasonable or probable | |
| platonic | Of or related to the philosophical views of Plato, particularly his concepts of ideal forms. | |
| platitude | A statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; a cliché | |
| pivotal | Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else | |
| pittance | A very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or salary | |
| pitfall | A hidden or unexpected danger or difficulty | |
| piquant | Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor | |