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There are 104 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'p'. You can browse them all using the list above.

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Some common words containing 'p' include Baaskaap, Baaskaaps, Baaskap. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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All Words Containing 'p'

Baaskaap Noun Baaskaaps Noun (Plural) Baaskap Noun Caapeba Noun Develop Verb Discipline Noun, Verb Earcap Noun Earclip Noun Eardrop Noun Eardropper Noun Ephemeral Adjective Experience Noun, Verb Happy Adjective Help Verb, Noun Hope Noun, Verb Iambographer Noun Iapetus Proper Noun Iapyges Proper Noun (Plural) Iapygian Adjective, Noun Iapygii Noun (Proper Plural) Iatraliptic Adjective Iatraliptics Noun Important Adjective Improve Verb Inspire Verb Jaap Noun, Proper Noun Jacameropine Adjective Jacamerops Noun Kaataplectic Adjective Kabirpanthi Noun Keep Verb, Noun Nabobship Noun Oariopathic Adjective Oariopathy Noun Open Adjective, Verb Opportunity Noun Paal Noun Paaneleinrg Noun Paar Noun Paas Proper Noun Paauw Noun Paawkier Adjective Paba Noun Pabalum Noun Pabble Verb Pablo Proper Noun Pablum Noun Pabular Adjective Pabulary Adjective Pabulation Noun Pabulatory Adjective Pabulous Adjective Pabulum Noun Pac Noun Paca Noun Pacable Adjective Pacane Noun Pacas Noun (plural) Pacate Adjective Pacately Adverb Pacation Noun Pacative Adjective Pacay Noun Pacaya Noun Paccanarist Noun Paccha Noun Pacchionian Adjective Paccioli Proper Noun Paceboard Noun Paced Verb Pacemake Verb Pacemaker Noun Pacemaking Noun Pacer Noun Paces Noun / Verb Pacesetter Noun Pacesetters Noun (Plural) Paraphimosis Noun Patience Noun Pondering Verb (Present Participle) / Noun (Gerund) Positive Adjective, Noun Power Noun, Verb Practice Noun, Verb Progress Noun, Verb Qoph Noun Qophs Noun (Plural) Qp Abbreviation (Noun) Rabbinship Noun Rabbiship Noun Respect Noun, Verb Responsibility Noun Sabbathkeeper Noun Serendipity Noun Support Verb, Noun Uaupe Proper Noun Vaalpens Noun Waapa Proper Noun Wacapou Noun Xanthippe Noun Xanthocarpous Adjective

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1. What is an earclip?

A device or ornament that clips onto the ear A tool for cleaning ears A type of ear piercing A medical condition of the ear

2. What is the noun form of 'improve'?

Improvement Improvable Improved Improving

3. What part of speech is 'baaskaaps'?

Adjective Verb Adverb Noun (Plural)

4. In what part of speech does the word 'paal' function?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

5. What part of speech is 'pacay'?

Verb Adjective Adverb Noun

6. A pacesetter who drifts too fast in a marathon risks...

wrecking the race plan for the favorites nothing in particular immediate disqualification winning automatically

7. What is the root meaning of the Greek origin of 'kaataplectic'?

To sleep peacefully To strike down To run fast To speak clearly

8. What does the noun 'discipline' primarily mean in a behavioral context?

A type of physical exercise The practice of training people to obey rules A sudden feeling of joy A branch of mathematics

9. What does 'rabbiship' mean?

The office or position of a rabbi A boat used by rabbis A type of prayer book A Hebrew letter

10. How many syllables does 'paccha' have?

One Two Three Four

11. What is the noun form of 'inspire'?

Inspiring Inspired Inspiration Inspirate

12. On which syllable is the primary stress in the pronunciation of 'xylophone'?

First syllable (ZYE) Second syllable (lo) Third syllable (phone) All syllables equally

13. Which sentence uses 'pabulation' correctly?

I pabulation the cat. The pabulations were fast. The pabulation of the horses is done. He is a pabulation.

14. The famous water-dumping anecdote about Xanthippe comes from where?

Contemporary Athenian records Socrates' own memoirs Biographers writing centuries later The Parthenon frieze

15. Which word is the best antonym for the metaphorical use of 'pabalum'?

Mush Fluff Substance Boredom

16. What part of speech is the word 'pacemaking'?

Verb Adjective Noun Adverb

17. In pronunciation, where does the primary stress fall on 'eardropper'?

On the first syllable (EER) On the second syllable (DROP) On the third syllable (ER) Equal stress on all

18. What does an 'earcap' cover?

The entire head The ear canal The outer ear The neck

19. What does the word 'paceboard' most commonly mean in modern English?

A type of boat A board used in speech therapy to pace speech A musical instrument A type of pastry

20. How many syllables does the word 'responsibility' have?

Four Five Six Seven

21. Which situation best fits the word 'pabulum'?

A data-heavy audit report A cheerful assembly speech with no substance A heated legal cross-examination A screaming talk-radio rant

22. Which of the following is an antonym of 'pabulous'?

Nourishing Alimentary Nonnutritive Edible

23. Which trademark made 'pabulum' famous in a new form?

A 1931 infant cereal called Pablum A 1950s television A farm tractor A breakfast toaster

24. What is the function of Pacchionian bodies?

Secrete hormones Drain cerebrospinal fluid into the venous system Transmit nerve impulses Filter blood

25. Which is a correct modern synonym for 'oariopathy'?

Oophoropathy Nephropathy Neuropathy Hepatopathy

26. Which sense of 'paceboard' is recorded in Merriam-Webster as religious?

A speech therapy tool The footboard of an altar A type of cardboard A measuring device

27. In Greek mythology, who was Iapetus?

An Olympian god A mortal hero A Titan A sea monster

28. To which botanical family does the caapeba belong?

Rosaceae (Rose) Piperaceae (Pepper) Asteraceae (Daisy) Fabaceae (Pea)

29. What does 'oariopathic' mean?

Relating to the ear Relating to disease of the ovaries Relating to bone disease Relating to nerve disease

30. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I don't have the patience for listening to this. I don't have the patience to listen to this. I don't have a patience to listen to this. I don't have patience to listening to this.

31. How many syllables does the word 'paauw' have?

One Two Three Four

32. What is a 'caapeba poultice'?

A type of soup A soft mass of crushed leaves applied to the skin A musical instrument A harsh chemical

33. Which word is a more common synonym?

Placable Vindictive Fragile Hasty

34. What part of speech is the word 'Paas'?

Verb Proper Noun Adjective Adverb

35. What part(s) of speech can the word 'experience' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

36. Which sentence uses 'improve' correctly?

I improved to run fast. I improved my running speed. I improved on my running speed. I improved at running fast.

37. What is a common mistake when using 'pabulous'?

Using it as a synonym for 'delicious' Using it in a biology paper Spelling it with a 'b' Pronouncing it like 'fabulous'

38. What is the correct comparative form of 'happy'?

More happy Happyer Happier Most happy

39. If a factory 'keeps pace with demand,' what happens?

It falls behind demand It stops growing It costs too much It produces as fast as demand grows

40. What part of speech is 'Kabirpanthi' primarily used as?

Verb Adverb Noun Preposition

41. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'develop'?

Third syllable (de-vel-OP) First syllable (DEE-vel-up) Second syllable (dih-VEL-up) All equally

42. How is 'pacaya' pronounced in American English?

puh-KYE-uh puh-KAH-yuh PAY-kah puh-KAY-uh

43. What is the origin of the word 'improve'?

Latin 'improbus' (wicked) Greek 'probatos' (approvable) Anglo-Norman 'enpruver' (to make profit) Old English 'preofian' (to prove)

44. What does the word 'ephemeral' mean?

Lasting for a very short time Lasting forever Extremely heavy Very expensive

45. How many syllables are in the word 'kaataplectic'?

Two Three Four Five

46. To which language family does the Uaupe language belong?

Romance Germanic Tukanoan Arawakan

47. How should 'Kabirpanthi' be written in English?

lowercase Capitalized In all caps In quotes

48. What is the root word of 'nabobship'?

Nabob Ship Noble Nob

49. Which sentence uses 'earcap' correctly?

She wore a pair of earcaps in the cold. She earcapped her ears. She put the earcap inside her ear. She wore an earcap that covered her whole head.

50. How is the word 'practice' pronounced in American English?

pray-TIS PRAK-tis (stress first syllable) prak-TIS PRAH-tis