3/21+4/3 Flashcards
pejorative
pi-JOR-eh-tiv
adj
having negative connotations; derogatory
noun
a word or phrase with negative connotations
adj
having negative connotations; derogatory
noun
a word or phrase with negative connotations
pejorative
pi-JOR-eh-tiv
Chink is a _.
pejorative
pi-JOR-eh-tiv
To conservatives, the word “liberal” is a _ term.
pejorative
pi-JOR-eh-tiv
penchant
PEN-chant
noun
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; preference; inclination
noun
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; preference; inclination
penchant
PEN-chant
Because she has a _ for Chinese food, we took her to the new Asian restaurant.
penchant
PEN-chant
penurious
peh-NUR-ee-us
adj
extremely poor; poverty-stricken.
adj
extremely poor; poverty-stricken.
penurious
peh-NUR-ee-us
The _ man asked anyone he came across on the street for money.
penurious
peh-NUR-ee-us
peregrination
per-eh-greh-NAY-shun
noun
a journey, especially a long or meandering one.
noun
a journey, especially a long or meandering one.
peregrination
per-eh-greh-NAY-shun
Kubo, Monkey, and Beetle embarked on a dangerous _ to retrieve the golden armor.
peregrination
per-eh-greh-NAY-shun
perfidious
per-FIH-dee-us
adj
deceitful and untrustworthy.
adj
deceitful and untrustworthy.
perfidious
per-FIH-dee-us
The _ man cheated on his wife.
perfidious
per-FIH-dee-us
perfunctory
per-FUNK-teh-ree
adjective
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
adjective
(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection.
perfunctory
per-FUNK-teh-ree
His _ speech was given out of obligation, not interest in the cause.
perfunctory
per-FUNK-teh-ree
pernicious
per-NIH-shes
adj
highly destructive
adj
highly destructive
pernicious
per-NIH-shes
Telling lies can be _ to a relationship.
pernicious
per-NIH-shes
perspicacious
per-speh-KAH-shes
adjective
having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
adjective
having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
perspicacious
per-speh-KAH-shes
She was _ enough to solve the logic puzzle.
perspicacious
per-speh-KAH-shes
pert
PERT
adj
disrespectful and bold
adj
disrespectful and bold
pert
PERT
The _ cashier rudely brushed off the customer’s questions.
pert
PERT
pertrubed
per-TRUBED
verb
to disturb or confuse
adj
to be alarmed or confused by something
verb
to disturb or confuse
adj
to be alarmed or confused by something
pertrubed
per-TRUBED
News of the impending storm _ him greatly.
pertrubed
per-TRUBED
He was _ at the idea of the potential storm.
pertrubed
per-TRUBED
