Gre P, Q, R, S

Question 1

Paradigm

Answer 1

1. A typical example or patyern of something; a model
2. A set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles

Question 2

Paradox

Answer 2

1. A seemingly absurd or self contradic

Question 3

Pariah

Answer 3

An outcast

Question 4

Partial

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1. Existing only in part; incomplete
2. Favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased

Question 5

Partisan

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1. A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person
2. Prejudiced in favor of a particular cause

Question 6

Patent

Answer 6

1. A government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to excmude others from making, using, or selling an invention
2. Easily recog.isable, obvious
3. Obtain a patent for (an invention) (verb)

Question 7

Pathological

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1. Involving, or caused by a disease (physical or mental)
2. Compulsive; obsessive

Question 8

Patronizing

Answer 8

1. Treating someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority

Question 9

Paucity

Answer 9

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amount; scarcity

Question 10

Peccadillo

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A small, relatively unimportant offense or sin.
Peccadillo of sneaking a cookie

Question 11

Pedestrian

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1. A person walking along road or in a developed area
2. Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull (adj)

Question 12

Penchant

Answer 12

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Question 13

Perfidious

Answer 13

Deceitful, untrustworthy

Question 14

Peripheral

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1. Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something (adj)
2. Of secondary or minor importance; marginal
3. A peripheral device

Question 15

Pervasive

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1. (Especially unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people (adj)

Question 17

Phony

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Not genuine; fraudulent
2. A fraudful person or thing

Question 18

Pious

Answer 18

1. Devoutly religious (adj)
2. Making a hypocritical display of virtue

Question 19

Pith

Answer 19

1. The essence of something
2. Spongy white tissue lining the rind of an orange, lemon, and other citrus fruit (noun)

Question 20

Placate

Answer 20

1. Make someone less angry or hostile

Question 21

Placid

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1. Not easily upset or excited; calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity (adjective)

Question 22

Plastic

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1. Plastique
2. (Of a substance or material) easily shaped or molded
3. Offering scope for creativity (adj)

Question 23

Placid

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Not easily upset or excited ; calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity

Question 24

Plausible

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1. (Of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable
2. (Of a person) skilled at producing persuasive arguments, especially ones intended to deceive

Question 25

Plummet

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Fall or droo straight down at high speed A steep and rapid fall or drop

Question 26

Polarized

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Divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs 2. Restrict the vibrations of (a transverse wave, especially light) wholly or partially to one direction

Question 27

Ponderous

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1. Slow and clumsy bevause of great weight (adj) 2. Dull, laborious, or excessively solemn (adj

Question 28

Potentate

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A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one

Question 29

Precarious

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1. Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse 2. Dependent on chance; uncertain

Question 30

Precursor

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1. A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner

Question 31

Pre empt

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Take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall (verb) 2. Acquire or appropriate (verb)

Question 32

Presumptive

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Of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence if further information

Question 33

Presumptuous

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1. (Of a person or their behavious) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

Question 34

Principled

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Acting in.accordance with morality and showing recognition in right or wrong

Question 35

Pristine

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1. In its original version; unspoiled 2. Clean and fresh as new; spotless

Question 36

Prodigal

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1. Spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant 2. Having or giving something on a lavish scale 3. A person who spends money in a recklessly extravagant way

Question 37

Prodigious

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1. Remarkably impressively great in extent, size, or degree 2. Archaic: unnatural or abnormal

Question 38

Profligate

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1. Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources 2. A licentious, dissolute person

Question 39

Profound

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1. (Emotion, state, quality) intense (adj) 2. (Of a person or statement) showing great knowmedge or insight (adj) 3. (Of a subject or thought) demanding deepstudy

Question 40

Profuse

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Exuberantly plentiful

Question 41

Prohibitive

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1. (Of a price or charge)excessively high; difficult or impossible to pay. (Adj) 2. (Especially of a law or rule) forbiding or restricting something (adj) 3. (Of a condition or situation) preventing someone from doing something

Question 42

Proliferate

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Proliférer

Question 43

Prologue

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1. A separate introductory section of a loterary or musical work (noun) 2. An event or action that leads to another event or situation

Question 44

Prosaic

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1. Having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetry or beauty 2. Commonplace; unromantic

Question 45

Proscribe

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Forbid, especially by law 2. Denounce or condemn

Question 46

Prudent

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Prudent

Question 47

Pugnacious

Answer 47

Quick or easy to argue or fight

Question 48

Posit

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To assume or affirm the existence or truth of something as a basis for argument or discussion