1/1/23 Flashcards
pretense
an appearance or action intended to deceive
primeval
ancient
privation
lacking basic necessities
proclivity
a strong inclination toward something
procure
to acquire
profane
indecent
profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful
profuse
(especially of something offered or discharged) abundant
promulgate
to proclaim, make known
propagate
to spread (and idea, theory)
propitious
favorable
propriety
the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals
prosaic
lacking poetic beauty
prowess
extraordinary ability
prudence
cautiousness
prurient
having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters
puerile
immature
pugnacious
quarrelsome
pulchritude
physical beauty
punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
pungent
having a strong taste or smell
punitive
involving punishment
putrid
foul
quagmire
a difficult situation
quaint
charmingly old-fashioned