Tom had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present.
“Who is the most obedient?” he asked. “Who never talks back to mother? Who does everything she says?”
Five small voices answered in unison. “Okay, dad, you get the toy.”
v. (-ring) (often foll. By in, with) continue steadfastly or determinedly; persist. perseverance n. [latin: related to *severe]
PERSIMMON
n. - tropical evergreen tree.
- its edible tomato-like fruit. [algonquian]
PERSONAGE
n. Person, esp. Of rank or importance.
PERSONIFY
v. (-ies, -ied) 1 represent (an abstraction or thing) as having human characteristics.
- symbolize (a quality etc.) By a figure in human form.
- (usu. As personified adj.) Be a typical example of; embody (she personifies youthful arrogance; he was niceness personified). personification n.
PERSONNEL
department n. Part of an organization concerned with the appointment, training, and welfare of employees.
- n. Staff of an organization, the armed forces, a public service, etc. [french, = personal]
PERTINENT
adj. (often foll. By to) relevant. pertinence n. Pertinency n. [latin: related to *pertain]
PESSIMISM
n. - tendency to be gloomy or expect the worst.
- philos. Belief that this world is as bad as it could be or that all things tend to evil. pessimist n. Pessimistic adj. Pessimistically adv. [latin pessimus worst]
PESTICIDE
n. Substance for destroying pests, esp. Insects.
PESTILENT
adj. - deadly.
- harmful or morally destructive.
- colloq. Troublesome, annoying.
PETERSHAM
n. Thick corded silk ribbon. [lord petersham, name of an army officer]
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