poder m. power
poderoso, -a powerful
podrido, -a (pp. of podrir) rotten, decayed
podrir irreg. decay
poeta m. poet
Polimnia the muse of pantomime
polvo m. dust
pólvora f. powder; gastar la ~ en salvas waste one's strength
pompa f. pomp
poner irreg. place, put, put on; ~ se become; ~ en claro clear up, explain; ~ en salvo save; ~ en escena stage; me ha puesto descolorido el semblante has made me turn pale; ~ preso put under arrest