A: Is your new house by the coast?

B: Yes, it is on the peninsula, just by the beach.

peninsula n. 半岛

A: The bird has not moved from its perch all day.

B: It must be very tried!

perch n. 1. （鸟类的）栖息处，栖枝，栖木；2. 高处，较高的位置；3. 鲈鱼

v. 1. （鸟）飞落，暂栖，停留；2. （在较高处或物体边缘）坐着

vt. 把……置于较高或危险处

A: You did your homework to perfection, well done.

B: Thanks, I worked for a long time on it.

perfection n. 完美，完善

to perfection 完美地，尽善尽美地，完全地

A: You smell beautifully.

B: Thanks, it must be my new perfume.

perfume n. 香水，香料，香气

vt. 1. 使充满芳香；2. 洒香水于

A: You enter the car race at your own peril.

B: Don’t worry, I will be careful.

peril n. 1. 极大危险；2. ［常pl.］危险的事（或环境）

at one’s peril （尤用于告诫某人勿做某事）自担风险

A: Do you know the chemical symbol of gold?

B: No, you better check the periodic table.

periodic a. 周期的，定期的，时而发生的

A: I have an article published in a new periodical.

B: Oh, what is the name of the journal?

periodical n. 期刊

a. 周期的，定期的，时而发生的

 A: John nearly perished on the mountain.

B: Who came to his rescue?

perish vi. 1. 丧生，毁灭，消亡；2. （橡胶，皮革等）失去弹性，老化

A: You always dress according to the latest fashion trends.

B: Well, trends permeate quickly these days.

permeate v. 1. 弥漫，遍布，散布；2. 渗入，渗透

A: Is smoking permissible in this restaurant?

B: I’m not sure, you better check with the waiter.

permissible a. 可允许的，许可的

A: I have a perpetual headache.

B: You better go to see a doctor about that. It does not sound healthy.

perpetual a. 1. 永久的，永恒的，长期的；2. 无休止的，没完没了的

A: Did you understand the lecture?

B: No, I was perplexed, it was too complicated for me.

perplex vt. 使困惑，使费解，使复杂化

A: Too many people have been persecuted because of war.

B: I agree, but unfortunately they continue to be so.

persecute vt. 1. 迫害，虐待；2. 纠缠，骚扰

A: Don’t give up now, you are nearly there.

B: I intend to persevere.

persevere vi. 坚持不懈，锲而不舍

A: Every week Simon asks me out on a date.

B: Gosh, he is very persistent.

persistent a. 1. 坚持不懈的，执意的；2. 持续的