Orifice mouth;*opening
Orthography correct*spelling
Paleontology a*science*dealing*with*prehistoric*life*through*study*of*fossils
Palliate to*ease,*to*lessen,*to*sooth
Panache self-confidence;*a*showy*matter
Pandemic general;*widespread
Panegyric an*expression*of*praise
Paradigm a*model,*an*example
Parochial local;*narrow;*limited
Parody a*work*which*imitates*another*in*a*ridiculous*manner
Paroxysm a*sudden*outburst;*a*fit
Patent evident*or*obvious
Peccadillo a*minor*offense,*a*misdeed
Pecuniary pertaining*to*money;*financial
Pedantic tending*to*show*off*ones*learning
