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Perthite
- - A kind of feldspar consisting of a laminated intertexture of albite and orthoclase, usually of different colors.
Pertness
- noun - inappropriate playfulness
- quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him"
Perturbs
- verb - cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull; "The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet"
- disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
- disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom; "The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion"
- throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
Pertused
- - Punched; pierced with, or having, holes.
Perusals
- noun - reading carefully with intent to remember
Perusing
- verb - examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
- Look over
- reading carefully with intent to remember
Peruvian
- adjective - a native or inhabitant of Peru
- of or relating to or characteristic of Peru or its people; "Peruvian artifacts"
Pervaded
- verb - spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Pervades
- verb - spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Perverse
- adjective - deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; "depraved criminals"; "a perverted sense of loyalty"; "the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat"
- marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict; "took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans"
- resistant to guidance or discipline; "Mary Mary quite contrary"; "an obstinate child with a violent temper"; "a perverse mood"; "wayward behavior"