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English (UK)English (UK)
  • propertysomething owned or a quality
  • proportionatelydivided according to a ratio
  • protectionthe act of protecting
  • proudfeeling pleasure in achievements
  • proximitynearness
  • psychichaving mental powers beyond natural laws
  • publicopen to or shared by all people; not private
  • pullthe act of moving something toward you​
  • punishmenta penalty for wrongdoing
  • purenot mixed or morally good
  • purplecolour between red and blue​
  • pushthe act of moving something away from you​
  • pushing 30Approaching 30 years old (often used jokingly to say someone is getting old).
  • qualifiedhaving the necessary skills
  • qualityhow good something is​
  • quantityhow much of something​
  • quickfast​
  • quicklyat a fast speed​
  • quietmaking little or no noise​
  • quietlywith little noise​
  • quitefairly; completely​
  • racingcompeting in speed contests
  • ragebaitOnline content intentionally designed to make people angry and drive engagement.
  • rainwater droplets falling from clouds in the sky
  • randomlacking a specific pattern, purpose, or objective