perilous (per'i-lus), dangerous
periodical (pe'ri-od'i-kal), printed matter, in the form of a magazine, published regularly (not daily)
perplexity (per-plek'si-ti), difficulty
persevered (pur'se-verd') persisted
perseveringly (pur'se-ver'ing-li), continually
personage (pur'sun-aj), creature
pest, disease which kills
pestered (pes'terd), annoyed
pettishly (pet'ish-li), crossly
pheasants (fez'antz), wild birds of delicious flavor