| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| particle | a tiny bit or piece of something |
| particular | single or special. The same word also means fussy or very careful |
| particular | to make one person or thing particular buy name or mention |
| partner | a person who shares equally or who plays or works with another person |
| partridge | a plump wild bird rather like a small pheasant |
| party | a lot of people all together having a good time |
| pass | to move ahead of something in front of you. The same word also means to hand something to someone |
| passage | a long narrow part inside a building, with doors opening at the sides and end of it |
| passbook | bank book of one’ own account |
| passenger | someone who rides in a vehicle but who is not the driver |
| passport | special papers from the government that help you to travel in other countries |
| paste | a thick white liquid, used to stick paper and other things together. The same word also means a thick food which is spread on bread or toast for flavour |
| pastime | a game or hobby that you like to do to pass the time |
| pastry | a mixture of flour and water and fat which is rolled flat before it is backed |
| pasture | a field where sheep and cattle are allowed to eat the grass |
| pat | to hit something very lightly |
| patch | a small piece of cloth used to cover a hole in clothes. The same word also means a small piece of ground |
| pate | the top of the head |
| path | a narrow way along which people may travel, usually on foot |
| patience | the ability to wait for something without making a fuss |
| patient | able to wait for something without making a fuss; taking a lot of trouble to get something right. The same word also means a sick person who is being looked after by a doctor |
| patter | to tap lightly and quickly. Rain patters on the roof |
| pattern | curved or straight lines repeated many times over, as on a patterned carpet or wallpaper. The same word also means a model or plan to help you make something, like a dress pattern |
| pause | to stop what you are doing for a moment |
| pavement | a hard path at the side of the street for people to walk safely |
| pavilion | a large tent or a wooden building, usually for the players on a sports ground |
| paw | the foot of a four-legged animal which has claws |
| pay | to give money for something you have bought or for work someone has done |
| pea | one of the found green seeds which are used as food. Peas grow in pods on a climbing plant |
| peace | a time when no one is fighting |
| peach | a juicy round fruit with a velvety skin and a stone-like seed |
| peacock | a large bird with beautifully-coloured feathers. He can spread his tail out like a large fan |
| peak | the topmost point. The same word also means the brim of a cap that sticks out in front |
| peal | a loud sound, as of bells ringing, or of thunder |
| peanut | a nut which grows underground in a pod. Sometimes peanuts are called monkey nuts because monkeys are very fond of them |
| pear | a juicy fruit rather like an apple, only softer and rather cone-shaped |
| pearl | a small creamy-white jewel. Used for necklaces and other jewellery. Pearls grow inside some oyster shells |
| pebble | a small smooth roundish piece of stone |
| peck | to pick up food in the peak with short jerky movement. Hens peck at their food |
| peculiar | odd; strange; unusual |
| pedal | a foot lever to make something work. Bicycles have pedals and so have pianos |
| peel | the skin of fruit or vegetables. You can peel (bark off) trees and sometimes pieces of your skin when you have been sunburned |
| peep | to take a quick look |
| peer | a nobleman, usually with the rank of Lord. The same word also means to look very closely |
| peg | a strong clip or pin used to hang things up like washing on a line or to fasten things down like a tent rope |
| pekinese | a small, fluffy dog with almost no nose |
| pelican | a big water-bird which has a large pouch under the lower part of its beak. It can scoop up fish in its pouch, and store them there until it wants to eat |
| pellet | a tiny ball of something, such as paper, clay or metal |
| pelt | the skin or hide of an animal. The same word also means to throw something, such as snowball, or to pour down, like heavy rain |
| pen | an instrumental device used for writing with ink |
Modal auxiliaries Vs Primary auxiliaries
Primary auxiliaries are be, do, have. They are used to form tenses and to frame short answers.
Modal auxiliaries are will, would, may, might, shall, should, can, could, must, dare, need, used, ought. They are used to express moods.