here's my full list (ca. sep. 2009)
p
paean, a song of joyful praise or exultation. A fervent expression of joy or praise; encomium.
paladin, a paragon of chivalry; a heroic champion. A strong supporter or defender of a cause.
palimpsest, a piece of parchment from which earlier writing has been partially or completely removed by scraping so that it may be used again.
palliative, relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease without curing it.
panegyric, a formal eulogistic composition intended as a public compliment. Elaborate praise or laudation; an encomium.
panjandrum, an important or self-important person.
panopticon, a prison so constructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen. A room for the exhibition of novelties.
parapraxis, a minor error, such as a slip of the tongue, thought to reveal a repressed motive.
parsimonious, excessively unwilling to spend.
paucity, dearth; scarcity; an insufficient quantity or number.
pavane, a slow stately dance of the 16th and 17th centuries, usually in duple (double) meter.
peculate, to embezzle funds or engage in embezzlement.
penurious, unwilling to spend money; stingy. Yielding little; barren. Poverty-stricken; destitute.
peregrinate, to journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot.
peremptory, putting an end to all debate or action. Not allowing contradiction or refusal.
perfervid, extremely or extravagantly eager; impassioned or zealous.
peripatetic, a person who walks from place to place.
periphrasis, the use of circumlocution. Circumlocution.
perorate, to conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation. To speak at great length, often in a grandiloquent manner; declaim.
perspicacious, clear-eyed, clear-sighted; mentally acute or penetratingly discerning.
pertinacious, holding tenaciously to a purpose, belief, opinion, or course of action. Stubbornly or perversely persistent.
philippic, a bitter verbal attack.
phlegmatic, of or related to phlegm; phlegmy. Having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional.
pilcrow, the symbol ¶, also called the paragraph sign or alinea.
plangent, loud and resounding. Expressing or suggestive of sadness; plaintive.
plenary, complete in all respects; unlimited or full. Fully attended by all qualified members.
pleonasm, the use of more words than are required to express an idea; redundancy. A superfluous word or phrase.
plinth, a black or slab on which a pedestal, column, or statue is placed.
polemics, the art of practice of argumentation or controversy.
postprandial, followinga meal, especially dinner.
prate, to talk idly and at length; to chatter. Empty, foolish, or trivial talk; palaver.
prestidigitation, performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
profligate, given over to dissipation; dissolute. Recklessly wasteful. A wastrel.
prolix, tediously prolonged or wordy. Tending to speak or write at excessive length.
promulgate, to make known by public declaration; announce officially.
propinquity, proximity; nearness. Kinship. Similarity in nature.
propitiate, to conciliate; appease.
propitious, presenting favorable circumstances.
proscribe, to denounce or condemn. To prohibit; forbid.
proselytize, convert to another faith or religion.
puerile, belonging to childhood; juvenile. Immature; childish.
pusillanimous, lacking courage; cowardly.