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per·ora·tion noun : the concluding part of a speech

1peroxide noun : an oxide containing a large proportion of oxygen; especially : HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

2peroxide verb -id·ed; -id·ing : to bleach with hydrogen peroxide

perp abbreviation 1 perpendicular

2 perpetrator

per·pen·dic·u·lar adjective 1 : standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon

2 : forming a right angle with each other or with a given line or plane

— perpendicular noun

— per·pen·dic·u·lar·i·ty noun

— per·pen·dic·u·lar·ly adverb

Synonyms

erect, standing, upright, upstanding, vertical—more at ERECT

per·pe·trate verb -trat·ed; -trat·ing : to carry out (as a crime) : COMMIT

— per·pe·tra·tor noun

per·pe·tra·tion noun : the act or process of perpetrating

Synonyms

accomplishment, achievement, commission, discharge, enactment, execution, fulfillment, implementation, performance—more at COMMISSION

per·pet·u·al adjective 1 : continuing forever : EVERLASTING

2 : occurring continually : CONSTANT <~ annoyance>

Synonyms

ceaseless, dateless, deathless, endless, eternal, everlasting, immortal, permanent, undying, unending—more at EVERLASTING

per·pet·u·al·ly adverb 1 : for a limitless time

2 : at all times : CONTINUALLY

Synonyms

[1] always, eternally, ever, everlastingly, forever, permanently—more at EVER

[2] always, constantly, continually, ever, forever, incessantly, invariably, unfailingly—more at ALWAYS

per·pet·u·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to make perpetual : cause to last indefinitely

— per·pet·u·a·tion noun

per·pe·tu·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : ETERNITY 1

2 : the quality or state of being perpetual

per·plex verb : to disturb mentally; especially : CONFUSE

Synonyms

addle, baffle, befog, befuddle, bemuse, bewilder, confound, confuse, disorient, muddle, muddy, mystify, puzzle—more at CONFUSE

per·plexed adjective 1 : filled with uncertainty : PUZZLED

2 : full of difficulty : COMPLICATED

— per·plexed·ly adverb

per·plex·i·ty noun : the state of being perplexed

Synonyms

bafflement, bewilderment, confusion, distraction, muddle, mystification, puzzlement, whirl—more at CONFUSION

per·qui·site noun : a privilege or profit beyond regular pay

Synonyms

bonus, dividend, extra, lagniappe, tip—more at BONUS

pers abbreviation person; personal

per se adverb [ORIGIN: L]

: by, of, or in itself : as such

2per se adjective : being such inherently, clearly, or as a matter of law

per·se·cute verb -cut·ed; -cut·ing : to pursue in such a way as to injure or afflict : HARASS; especially : to cause to suffer because of belief

— per·se·cu·tion noun

Synonyms

afflict, agonize, bedevil, curse, harrow, martyr, plague, rack, torment, torture—more at AFFLICT

aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, exasperate, gall, get, grate, irk, irritate, nettle, peeve, pique, put out, rasp, rile, vex—more at IRRITATE

per·se·cu·tor noun : one that persecutes

Synonyms

heckler, oppressor, taunter, tormentor, torturer—more at TORMENTOR

annoyance, bother, gadfly, nuisance, pest, tease—more at NUISANCE

per·se·vere verb -vered; -ver·ing : to persist (as in an undertaking) in spite of difficulties

— per·se·ver·ance noun

persevering adjective : of or characterized by perseverance

Synonyms

dogged, insistent, patient, persistent, pertinacious, tenacious—more at PERSISTENT

Per·sian noun 1 : a native or inhabitant of ancient Persia

2 : a member of one of the peoples of modern Iran

3 : the language of the Persians

Persian cat noun : any of a breed of stocky round-headed domestic cats that have a long silky coat

Persian lamb noun : a pelt with very silky tightly curled fur that is obtained from newborn lambs which are older than those yielding broadtail

per·si·flage noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. persifler to banter, fr. per- thoroughly + siffler to whistle, hiss, boo, ultim. fr. L sibilare]

: lightly jesting or mocking talk

Synonyms

banter, chaff, raillery, repartee—more at BANTER