"Per" Words

Sharan P. (United States of America)
These words all begin with the prefix "per-". The prefix "per-" comes from the Latin preposition "per" which means "through". The prefix "per-" can also mean "thoroughly". Watch out for words that begin with "peri-" (like perimeter), though. They will most likely come from the Greek prefix "peri-" which means "around".
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  1. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  2. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
  3. permissive
    not strict in discipline
  4. perish
    pass from physical life
  5. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  6. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  7. perfect
    being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
  8. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  9. persistence
    steady determination
  10. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
Created on Tue Jul 02 22:35:37 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Sep 16 01:35:36 EDT 2013)

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