| 181 | passion | a very strong feeling | People on both sides of the debate spoke with passion. |
| 182 | pasta | an Italian food made from flour and water | Spaghetti, ravioli and lasagna are different types of pasta. |
| 183 | patience | the ability to wait without getting angry or upset | After waiting an hour to see a doctor, I ran out of patience and left. |
| 184 | permission | the right to do something you can't normally do | You'll need permission from the boss if you want to leave early. |
| 185 | physics | the scientific study of matter and energy | These new theories in physics are difficult to understand. |
| 186 | poetry | literature in the form of poems and verses | Have you ever read the poetry of Walt Whitman? |
| 187 | pollution | waste products that damage the environment | Most air pollution comes from cars and factories. |
| 188 | poverty | the state of being very poor | Millions of people are still living in poverty. |
| 189 | power | the ability to control people or things | The police have the power to arrest and charge people. |
| 190 | pride | the feeling you have when you, or someone close to you, does something special | We watched with pride as our son was awarded his medal. |
| 191 | production | the process of making or growing things | Rice production has increased this year. |
| 192 | progress | improvement or development | I hope you're making progress in your English. |
| 193 | pronunciation | the sounds made when speaking a language | Your pronunciation of English is excellent. |
| 194 | psychology | the study of the mind | My sister wants to study psychology. |
| 195 | publicity | attention given to something in newspapers, TV, etc. | The royal wedding got a lot of publicity in the media. |
| 196 | punctuation | small marks used when writing, like commas and question marks | Good punctuation will make your writing easier to read. |
| 197 | quality | the standard of something, or how good it is | Good quality shoes last longer than shoes of poor quality. |
| 198 | quantity | the amount of something, or the number of things | The police found a large quantity of stolen goods in the house. |
| 199 | quartz | a very hard rock | Quartz is often used in high-quality watches and clocks. |
| 200 | racism | the belief that some races of people are better than others | Racism is still a problem in many parts of the world. |
| 201 | rain | water that falls from clouds in the sky | All the farmers in our village are praying for rain. |
| 202 | recreation | the things you do for fun or pleasure | Our students want less homework and more time for recreation. |
| 203 | relaxation | a state of rest or low stress | Meditation is one of the best techniques for relaxation. |
| 204 | reliability | the quality of being unlikely to fail | The main selling points for this car are its safety and reliability. |
| 205 | research | work done to find or discover knowledge | Before writing his book, he put a lot of time into research. |
| 206 | respect | admiration for someone | Children in Asia have a lot of respect for their teachers. |
| 207 | revenge | acts done to punish someone who has hurt you | The kids got together and planned their revenge on the bully. |
| 208 | rice | a type of grain | How much rice do you think we need to cook for the stir-fry? |
| 209 | room | the space needed for something | Do you think there's enough room for a piano in here? |
| 210 | rubbish | things you don't need and throw away | Put any rubbish in that bin over there. |