| 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 are used for
1.Probability - will ought
2.Possibility - can, could, may, might