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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 | 
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