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package (noun) something wrapped in paper, packed in a box and then sent by mail or delivered, πακέτο
Example
He was carrying a package under his arm.
Synonym
pack, parcel
pain (noun) a bad feeling in a part of your body when you are ill or hurt, πόνος
Example
The football player got badly hurt and was in a lot of pain.
Synonym
discomfort
Antonym
comfort
Word Family
painful
painting (noun) a specific picture done by a painter, πίνακας
Example
Her painting won second prize at the art show.
palace (noun) the official home of a king or queen or other persons of high rank or authority, παλάτι
Example
Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments and museums.
parachute (noun) a large piece of cloth that is attached to your body with strings and helps you to drop safely from a plane, αλεξίπτωτο
Example
The supplies were dropped by parachute.
particular (adjective) used to talk about one thing or person and not others, συγκεκριμένος
Example
Is there any particular song you'd like to listen to?
Synonym
specific
Word Family
particularly
partner (noun) a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way, συνεργάτης
Example
He gave up his job as a police officer after his partner was killed.
Synonym
associate
Word Family
partnership
patent (noun) the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number of years, πατέντα
Example
He got a patent for the toy he designed.
pay respects (phrase) (formal) to visit someone in order to welcome them or talk to them, υποβάλλω τα σέβη μου
Example
I've come to pay my respects to Lady Catherine.
peace (noun) quiet and calm, ησυχία
Example
Could you stop talking and leave me in peace?
Antonym
noise, turmoil, unrest
Word Family
peaceful
pedal (verb) to push the pedals of a bicycle round with your feet, κάνω ποδήλατο
Example
We were pedalling very fast against the wind, but didn't seem to be getting anywhere.
Word Family
pedal
peep (noun) a quick or secret look, κρυφή ματιά
Example
She took a peep at the cake to see if it was done.
Synonym
glance, glimpse, peek
pen pal (noun) someone you make friends with by writing letters, especially someone who lives in another country and who you have never met, φίλος από αλληλογραφία
Example
My mother and my father were pen pals and that is how they met.
penny-farthing (noun) a type of bicycle used in the past which had a very large front wheel and a small back wheel, ποδήλατο με μια μεγάλη και μια μικρή ρόδα
Example
Although easy to ride slowly because of their high centre of mass and the inverted pendulum effect, the penny-farthing was prone to accidents.
percentage (noun) an amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100, ποσοστό %
Example
What percentage of women return to work after having a baby?
Word Family
percent
perfectly (adverb) totally; completely, τέλεια
Example
That dress fits you perfectly, it was made for you!
Word Family
perfect
perform (verb) to present for the entertainment of an audience, ερμηνεύω
Example
The school choir will perform songs from popular musicals.
Synonym
play, stage
Word Family
performer, performance
period (noun) a length of time, χρονική περίοδος
Example
Her work means that she spends long periods away from home.
permission (noun) allowing someone to do something, άδεια
Example
Dad gave me the permission to go on the school trip.
Word Family
permissive, permit
personality (noun) all of the qualities of a person that make that person different from others, προσωπικότητα
Example
One twin has a cheerful personality, while the other is more serious.
Synonym
character, identity
persuade (verb) to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it, πείθω
Example
I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.
Synonym
convince
Word Family
persuasion, persuasive
persuasion (noun) the act of convincing someone to believe something or do something, πειθώ
Example
It took a lot of persuasion to convince the committee of the advantages of the new programme.
Word Family
persuade
pile (noun) objects positioned one on top of another, στίβα
Example
A pile of dirty clothes were thrown on the bed.
Synonym
stack
pine (noun) the pale wood of pine trees, πεύκο
Example
Pine is often used as a building material and in making furniture, paper etc.
plain (adjective) not complicated or fancy; without anything extra; simple, απλός
Example
The manager wore a plain suit today.
Synonym
bare, simple
Antonym
fancy
plait (verb) to join three or more pieces of hair by putting them over each other in a special pattern, πλέκω σε κοτσίδα
Example
She plaited her hair hurriedly.
plant (noun) a living thing with a stem, leaves, roots and flowers that produces seeds, φυτό
Example
Sunlight affects plant growth.
plant (verb) to put into the ground to grow, φυτεύω
Example
We've planted tomatoes in the garden.
Synonym
seed
Word Family
plantlike 
play (noun) a story written to be acted on a stage; drama, θεατρικό έργο
Example
Our class put on a play at the end of the school year.
Synonym
performance
Word Family
playwright
playwright (noun) someone who writes plays, θεατρικός συγγραφέας
Example
Shakespeare was both a poet and a playwright.
Synonym
author
pleased (adjective) happy or satisfied, ευχαριστημένος
Example
I'm really pleased with your work this year.
Word Family
please, pleasure
plug in (verb) to connect a piece of electrical equipment to an electricity supply, συνδέω στο ρεύμα
Example
Could you plug the computer in for me, please?
Antonym
unplug
pneumonia (noun) a serious illness in which your lungs fill with liquid and it is difficult to breathe, πνευμονία
Example
She was taken to hospital, suffering from pneumonia.
point (verb) to show direction or location, δείχνω
Example
She pointed her finger at me.
Synonym
aim, direct, show
poles (noun) the two ends of the Earth, around which the Earth turns, πόλοι
Example
The North Pole is the northernmost point on Earth.
Word Family
polar
policeman (noun) a man who is an officer of the law and works to catch criminals and help keep people safe, αστυνομικός
Example
The policeman stopped the woman because she was driving too fast.
politician (noun) someone who works in politics, especially a member of the government, πολιτικός
Example
The politician promised to build a new school.
Word Family
political, politics
pollutant (noun) a waste material that pollutes air, water or soil, and is the cause of pollution, μολυντικός παράγοντας
Example
The water in this area has a lot of toxic pollutants.
Synonym
taint
Word Family
pollute, pollution
pollution (noun) damage caused to water, air, etc by harmful substances or waste, μόλυνση
Example
The tests showed high levels of pollution in the water.
Word Family
polluted
ponytail (noun) a hair style in which all the hair is drawn up and tied at the back so that the ends hang free, αλογοουρά
Example
She looks cute with her hair in a ponytail.
poor (adjective) of bad quality, φτωχός
Example
He is responsible for the team's poor performance.
Synonym
awful
Antonym
excellent, great, superb
popping (adjective) making a short, sharp sound, που κάνει θόρυβο σκάζοντας
Example
The cork made a popping sound as it shot out of the Champagne bottle.
popular (adjective) liked or enjoyed by many people, δημοφιλής
Example
She is popular at school.
Antonym
unpopular
Word Family
popularity
population (noun) the total number of people living in a country, city, or other area, πληθυσμός
Example
New York City has a population of more than ten million.
Word Family
populate
portable (adjective) able to be carried or easily moved, φορητός
Example
We brought a portable radio to the picnic.
Synonym
mobile
Word Family
portably, portability 
positive (adjective) saying or meaning yes, θετικός
Example
My mother gave a positive answer when we asked for some money.
Synonym
affirmative
Antonym
negative
poster (noun) a large printed notice, picture, or photograph, used to advertise something or as a decoration, πόστερ
Example
The students made posters to advertise their band.
potential (adjective) possible when the necessary conditions exist, ενδεχόμενος
Example
A number of potential buyers have expressed interest in the company.
Synonym
possible
Antonym
actual
Word Family
potentially
poverty (noun) the condition of being poor; lack of money, φτώχια
Example
Many people live in poverty in the United States.
Synonym
hardship, misery, need
Antonym
luxury, riches, wealth
Word Family
poor
practice (noun) doing something regularly or repeatedly to improve your skill at doing it, εξάσκηση
Example
Leila spends a few hours every day on violin practice.
Synonym
drill, exercise, repetition
Word Family
practise
predict (verb) to say what you think will happen in the future, προβλέπω
Example
He predicted an easy victory for his team.
Synonym
forecast
Word Family
prediction
prediction (noun) a statement that something might happen or is expected to happen, πρόβλεψη
Example
Jean's prediction that the relationship wouldn’t last was right.
Synonym
forecast
Word Family
predict
preference (noun) when you like something or someone more than another person or thing, προτίμηση
Example
Nikos has a preference for adventure movies.
Synonym
inclination, liking
prepare (verb) to make ready, προετοιμάζω
Example
He prepared his house for guests by cleaning it well.
Synonym
arrange, make, set
Word Family
preparation
present (noun) something given as a gift, δώρο
Example
She received presents on her birthday.
Synonym
gift
Prime Minister (noun) the leader of an elected government, Πρωθυπουργός
Example
A Prime Minister must make good decisions for his/her country.
principle (noun) a basic idea or rule which explains how something happens or works, αρχή
Example
Our country's laws are based on the principles of liberty and justice.
Synonym
law, regulation
printer (noun) a machine that makes printed copies from a computer, εκτυπωτής
Example
Please load more paper into the printer.
prison (noun) a building for holding and punishing people who have broken the law, φυλακή
Example
People who sell drugs will be sent to prison.
Synonym
jail
Word Family
imprison, prisoner
process (noun) a series of actions that you take in order to do something, διαδικασία
Example
We are learning the process of milking cows.
Synonym
method, operation, procedure
produce (verb) to make or manufacture, παράγω
Example
This factory produces towels.
Synonym
make, manufacture
Word Family
producer, product
product (noun) something that is made or grown to be sold, προϊόν
Example
Eleni uses lots of products to protect her skin.
Word Family
productive
profit (noun) money that you get from selling something for more than it cost you to buy or produce, κέρδος
Example
The company made large profits last year, so they're hiring more people.
Synonym
earnings
Antonym
loss
Word Family
profitable, profitless
promise (noun) to tell someone that you will certainly do something, υπόσχεση
Example
We’ll be home before dark – and that’s a promise!
Synonym
guarantee
properly (adverb) correctly, σωστά
Example
The DVD player doesn't work properly.
Synonym
right
Antonym
improperly, wrong
prospectus (noun) a book or magazine which gives information about a school, or business for future students or customers, διαφημιστικό φυλλάδιο
Example
I picked up a really impressive prospectus for the new school.
prove (verb) to show to be true or correct, αποδεικνύω
Example
The evidence failed to prove the guilt of the prisoner.
Synonym
confirm, establish
Word Family
proof
provide (verb) to give what is needed, παρέχω
Example
Students in Greece are provided with free school books.
Synonym
supply
Word Family
provision
psycho-analyst (noun) someone trained and licensed in the profession of psychoanalysis, ψυχαναλυτής
Example
He sees a psycho-analyst twice a week.
Word Family
psychoanalysis
psychology (noun) the study of the mind and how it influences people's behaviour, ψυχολογία
Example
He is an expert in the field of developmental psychology.
Word Family
psychological
pull sb's leg (phrase) to try to persuade someone to believe something which is not true as a joke, κοροϊδεύω
Example
Is this Ferrari yours or are you pulling my leg?
pull up your socks (phrase) do better, improve, βελτιώνομαι, βάζω τα δυνατά μου
Example
He'll have to pull up his socks in maths, if he wants to pass.
punch (verb) to hit with the fist, γρονθοκοπώ
Example
My brother punched someone in the face.
Synonym
box, hit
puncture (noun) a small hole caused by a sharp object, τρύπα, κλατάρισμα
Example
My bike has had two punctures in the last three weeks.
Synonym
hole
purpose (noun) why you do something or why something exists, σκοπός
Example
The purpose of wearing boots is to keep your feet warm and dry.
Synonym
aim, goal, objective
Word Family
purposeful
put on (verb) to arrange for a concert, play etc to take place, or to perform in it, ανεβάζω, διοργανώνω (παράσταση)
Example
We put on a play we had written ourselves.
Synonym
perform, stage
put the cart before the horse (phrase) to do or place things in a way that is not their logical order, βάζω λάθος προτεραιότητες
Example
You're putting the cart before the horse if you spend money before you have it.
pyramid (noun) a massive monument of ancient Egypt built over a crypt or tomb, πυραμίδα
Example
The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis