GRE P's

Question 1

paradigm

Answer 1

model or pattern; worldview

Question 2

paradox

Answer 2

contradiction

Question 3

pariah

Answer 3

social outcast

Question 4

partial

Answer 4

biased, prejudiced, favoring one over others

Question 5

partisan

Answer 5

devoted to a particular group, cause et;

Question 6

patent

Answer 6

obvious, apparent, plain to see

Question 7

pathological

Answer 7

relating to or caused by disease

Question 8

patronizing

Answer 8

condescending, having a superior manner

Question 9

paucity

Answer 9

scarcity, the state of being small in number

Question 10

peccadillo

Answer 10

small sin or fault

Question 11

pedestrian

Answer 11

ordinary, dull, commonplace

Question 12

penchant

Answer 12

liking or inclination

Question 13

perfidious

Answer 13

disloyal, treacherous, violating one’s trust

Question 14

peripheral

Answer 14

relating to or making up an outer boundary or region

Question 15

permeate

Answer 15

spread or penetrate throughout

Question 16

pervasive

Answer 16

tending to spread, throughout

Question 17

philanthropy

Answer 17

efforts to improve the well-being of humankind, generally through giving money

Question 18

phony

Answer 18

fake, counterfeit; insincere

Question 19

pious

Answer 19

devout; religiously reverent and dutiful

Question 20

pith

Answer 20

core, essence; significance or weight

Question 21

placate

Answer 21

satisfy or calm down

Question 22

placid

Answer 22

peaceful, calm, tranquil

Question 23

plastic

Answer 23

able to be shaped or formed

Question 24

plausible

Answer 24

believable; having the appearance of truth

Question 25

plummet

Answer 25

plunge, fall straight down

Question 26

polarized

Answer 26

divided into sharply opposed groups

Question 27

ponderous

Answer 27

heavy; bulky and unwieldy

Question 28

posthumous

Answer 28

happening or continuing after death

Question 29

potentate

Answer 29

ruler, person of great power

Question 30

pragmatic

Answer 30

practical; dealing with actual facts and reality

Question 31

preamble

Answer 31

introductory statement, preface

Question 32

precarious

Answer 32

unstable, insecure, dangerous

Question 33

precursor

Answer 33

something that comes before, esp. something that also announces or suggests something on its way

Question 34

predisposed

Answer 34

having an inclination or tendency beforehand

Question 35

preempt or pre-empt

Answer 35

prevent; take the place of, supplant;

Question 36

presumptive

Answer 36

based on inference or assumption;

Question 37

presumptuous

Answer 37

too bold or forward; going beyond that which is proper

Question 38

pretentious

Answer 38

claiming or demanding a position of importance or dignity

Question 39

principled

Answer 39

having high moral standards

Question 40

pristine

Answer 40

is an original, pure state, uncorrupted

Question 41

probity

Answer 41

honesty, integrity

Question 42

prodigal

Answer 42

wasteful, extravagant

Question 43

prodigious

Answer 43

extraordinarily large

Question 44

profligate

Answer 44

completely and shamelessly immoral, or extremely wasteful

Question 45

profound

Answer 45

very insightful, penetrating deeply into a subject

Question 46

profuse

Answer 46

abundant, extravagant, giving or given freely

Question 47

prohibitive

Answer 47

tending to forbid something or serving to prevent something

Question 48

proliferate

Answer 48

increase or spread rapidly or excessively

Question 49

prologue

Answer 49

introductory part to a book, play, etc

Question 50

pronounced

Answer 50

distinct, strong, clearly indicated

Question 51

propriety

Answer 51

conforming to good manners or appropriate behavior

Question 52

prosaic

Answer 52

dull, ordinary

Question 53

proscribe

Answer 53

prohibit, outlaw; denounce

Question 54

prospective

Answer 54

potential

Question 55

prudently

Answer 55

wise in practical matters

Question 56

pugnacious

Answer 56

inclined to fight, combative