GRE words begin with P (1/2) Flashcards
palliate
(v.) to treat the symptoms
panegyric
(n.) a formal expression of praise
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pariah
(n.) one who is rejected by a social group
paroxysm
(n.) a sudden uncontrollable spasm
patrician
(n.) a member of the aristocracy
patronize
(v.) to do business with; to treat somebody as unintelligent
paucity
(n.) scarcity
peccadillo
(n.) a minor offense
peculate
(v.) to steal another’s money or property
pedant
(n.) somebody too concerned with rules and details
pedantic
(a.) overly concerned with formal rules and details
pellucid
(a.) transparent; clear in meaning
penchant
(n.) a strong liking
penitent
(a.; n.) regretful for one’s sins; one who is sorry for wrongdoing
peregrination
(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion
peremptory
(a.) dictatorial
perfidious
(a.) intending to betray
perfidy
(n.) betrayal or deceit
perfunctory
(a.) done hastily and without attention to detail; indifferent
peripatetic
(n.; a.) a worker who travels around; traveling, especially for work
perjure
(v.) to tell a lie in a court of law
perquisite
(n.) a privilege that goes along with a job
perspicacious
(a.) keen in observation and understanding
pertinacious
(a.) holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs
