prickmedainty

One overly concerned with their personal appearance: dandy.

primary

First; main; most important; basic.

prince charming

A suitor who fulfills the expectations of his beloved.

prissy

Overly prim and precise so as to appear prudish or finicky.

prodrome

An early symptom that indicates the onset of a disease or an episode of something such as a migraine...

proparoxytone

Having stress on the third-from-the-last syllable.

propensity

An inclination to behave in a particular way.

proprioception

The awareness of location of parts of one’s body.

propugnaculum

A fortress; defense; protection.

prosateur

A writer of prose.

proscription

A prohibition or the act of prohibiting, particularly one imposed by law.

Proteus

One who can easily change appearance, form, character, principles, etc.

prudish

Overly concerned with propriety or decorum, especially in matters of sex.

psalm

A sacred poem or song.

psychobabble

Language laden with jargon from psychotherapy or psychiatry, used without concern for accuracy.

psychogenic

Originating in the mind (having a psychological rather than a physiological cause).

psychrolute

One who likes to bathe in cold water, especially outdoors in natural bodies of water such as rivers,...

psychrophobia

An abnormal fear of cold.

pugilism

The hobby or sport of fighting with fists: boxing.

pugnacious

Having a quarrelsome nature; belligerent.

punim

The face.

pussivant

To meddle, fuss, to move around busily.

Pygmalion

A mentor, especially a man who mentors a woman.

pyrophobia

An extreme fear of fire.

Pyrrhonism

Extreme or absolute skepticism.

quarry

1. A large, deep pit from which material such as slate, stone, etc. are extracted.

quaternion

A set of four persons, things, etc.

Queenborough mayor

A position involving pomp and show, but no real power or authority.

questionary

1. A list of questions: a questionnaire.

quidditative

Relating to the essential nature of something or someone.

quillet

To quibble.

quincunx

An arrangement of five objects with one at each corner and one at the center.

quixotry

Absurdly chivalrous, idealistic, or impractical ideas or behavior.

quodlibetary

Relating to a discussion or debate involving subtle or hypothetical points.

rad

One who advocates fundamental or far-reaching change or reform.

rakehell

A licentious or immoral person.

Rambo

A violently aggressive person, especially one who disregards rules or authority.

rashomon

Relating to differing accounts or subjective interpretations of an event.

rat race

A repetitive competitive activity, such as the modern working life in which one constantly struggles...