English Vocab List Set P Flashcards
propagate
spread and promote an idea, theory, etc. widely
prospects
the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
prerequisite
a prior condition for something else to happen or exist
postulant
a candidate
pessimistic
see the worst aspect of things or believe the worst will happen
pristine
in its original condition; unspoilt
predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
petrified
so frightened that one is unable to move
preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd
placid
to be calm
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; touching
pungent
having a sharply strong taste or smell
persecute
harass or annoy someone persistently
perplexed
completely baffled; puzzled
perfidious
deceitful and untrustworthy
perpetual
never ending or changing
pathetic
arousing pity, primarily through vulnerability or sadness
pious
devotedly religious
promulgate
promote or make widely known an idea or cause
pliable
supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
peal
a loud ringing of a bell or bells
plausible
seeming reasonable or probable
plethora
a large or excessive amount of something
promontory
a point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake
predecessor
a person who held a job or office before the current holder
potent
having great power, influence or effect
prospective
expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future
pillage
rob a place using violence, especially during wartime
plutocracy
government by wealthy people
placebo
a medicine or procedure prescribed for the psychological benefit
profound
very great or intense
proficient
competent or skilled in doing or using something
precede
come before something in time
perjury
willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation (false statement) under oath
perceptible
able to be seen or noticed
palindrome
a word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same two ways
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often
pacifist
a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable
populous
having a large population; densely populated
pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
pseudo
not genuine; spurious or sham
piteous
deserving or arousing pity
punter
a person who gambles, places a bet, or makes a risky investment
petrification
a state of such extreme fear that one is unable to move
phenomenal
remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good
pedantic
excessively concerned with minor details, overly scrupulous
poltergeist
a ghost or other supernatural being
peripheral
relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something
panacea
a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases
perforate
pierce and make a hole or holes in
prognosis
the likely course of a medical condition
proviso
a condition or qualification attached to an agreement or statement
paramount
more important than anything else; supreme
palladium
a chemical element
philanthropy
the desire to promote others expressed especially through donation
phial
a small cylindrical glass bottle
pail
a bucket
parquet
flooring composed of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern
