perˈfi-dy (pûrˈfĭ-dĭ), treachery.

perˈil (pĕrˈĭl), danger.

perˈil-ous task, dangerous undertaking.

perˌpen-dicˈu-lar (pûrˌpĕn-dĭkˈu᷵-lȧr), exactly upright or vertical.

per-plexˈi-ty (pẽr-plĕksˈĭ-tĭ), complication.

Perˈsant (pĕrˈsȧnt).

perˌse-cuˈtion (pûrˌse᷵-kūˈshŭn), the infliction of loss, pain, or death for belief, etc.; pursuing to injure or trouble.

perˌse-vereˈ (pûrˌse᷵-vērˈ), to continue.

per-sistˈed (pẽr-sĭstˈĕd), stood firm.