pagan a person who is not a Christian, Muslim, or Jew; heathen; sometimes applied specifically to non-Christians by Christians.
pariah any person despised or rejected by others; an outcast.
parting of waters reference to Moses' parting the Red Sea (Exodus 14:15). When Moses brought the Israelites out of Egypt, God told him to raise his staff and stretch his hand over the sea to divide the water.
people's shoes are getting hot people are getting nervous.
perdition the loss of the soul; damnation; hell.
pith helmet a light-weight hat made from the soft, spongy, tissue that is often worn in hot, humid climates.
play in your ball park do as you want.
plumbing in their heads brains.
precedent an act, statement, legal decision, case, etc. that may serve as an example, reason, or justification for a later one.
precepts a commandment or direction meant as a rule of action or conduct.
President Wilson (1856-1924), 28th president of the United States (1913-1921).
privy a toilet; esp. an outhouse.
relish anything that gives pleasure, zest, or enjoyment; attractive quality.
repast food and drink for a meal.
Revealed Word God's word.
rig to put together, prepare for use, or arrange, esp. in a makeshift or hurried fashion.
Rock of Ages Israelite faith considered God, figuratively, to be a rock, symbolizing the permanence and stability of divine protection. The Rock of Ages (1774) is a hymn written by a Calvinist Anglican minister Augustus M. Toplady.
Romeo a character from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. A Montague, he was in love with the daughter of a Capulet, Juliet, enemy of his family.
rotogravures a printing process using photogravure cylinders on a rotary press.
