Day 23 Flashcards
probity
Honesty, integrity
the defense attorney questioned the probity of the witness
prodigal
Wasteful, extravagant; giving abundantly,
lavish
We sipped our beers and wondered at one another, at what was left of all that and of those prodigal days.
prodigious
Extraordinarily large, impressive, etc
The rock was spotted a year and a half ago and its prodigious size is in dispute by even the man who uncovered it.
profligate
Completely and shamelessly immoral, or
extremely wasteful
profligate movie producers hoping to create the next blockbuster
profound
Very insightful, penetrating deeply into a
subject; pervasive, intense, “down to the
very bottom”; at the very bottom
Her books offer profound insights into the true nature of courage.
profuse
Abundant, extravagant, giving or given
freely
He offered profuse apologies for being late.
They were profuse in their thanks.
proliferate
Increase or spread rapidly or excessively
prolix
Excessively long and wordy (of a person,
piece of writing, etc.)
prologue
Introductory part to a book, play, etc prelude
pronounced
Distinct, strong, clearly indicated
He walked with a pronounced limp.
The symptoms of the disease have become steadily more pronounced.
prophetic
Relating to prophesy, predicting, ominous
PREDICTIVE
Hamilton’s warning about those who would seek to discredit the government as prelude to a possible autocracy seems prophetic.
propitiate
Attempt to reconcile with, satisfy, or reduce
the animosity of (a person who is angry,
offended, etc.)
the temple was once the site of sacrifices—both to honor the gods in times of plenty and to propitiate them in times of trouble
propitious
Favorable, giving good signs for the future,
likely to work out; kind or forgiving;BENEVOLENT,
AUSPICIOUS,
ADVANTAGEOUS
Now is a propitious time to start a business.
Businessmen might go to one to select a propitious date to launch a new venture.
propriety
Conforming to good manners or
appropriate behavior; justness
They debated the propriety of the punishment that he was given.
She conducted herself with propriety.
proscribe
Prohibit, outlaw; denounce; exile or banish
regulations proscribe the use of electronic devices on board a plane while it is landing
providential
Lucky, fortunate, or relating to divine care
(the idea that a deity has helped or cared for
a person)
We had made a providential escape.
proxy
Agent, substitute, person authorized to act
on behalf of another, PROCURATOR
sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him
puerile
Juvenile, immature
On October 9th, Trump sent a remarkably puerile letter to the Turkish leader, warning him not to go too far.
pugilism
boxing, fighting with the fists
Being his first foray into professional pugilism, McGregor won rounds against one of the sport’s greatest.
pugnacious
Inclined to fight, combative
TRUCULENT
There’s one pugnacious member on the committee who won’t agree to anything.
puissance
Power, might
the president pledged to put the full puissance of the nation into the war effort
“nine horses contested last night’s Puissance”
pulchritude
Physical beauty
Portraits of two icons of pulchritude hang on the walls—namely, Marilyn Monroe and the very 2019 version of Marilyn: Cardi.
pusillanimous
Cowardly, timid
: lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
pusillanimous politicians who vote according to whichever way the political wind is blowing
qualified
Modified, limited, conditional on
something else
The plan was given qualified approval.
able, capable, competent
She is highly qualified for the job.
quandary
Uncertainty or confusion about what to do,
dilemma
I’m in a quandary about whether I should try to repair my stereo or buy a new one, even though I don’t have the money to do either.
