Hit Parade Group 3 - Day 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Occlude (Verb)
A
to obstruct or block
2
Q
Opprobrium (Noun)
A
disgrace; contempt; scorn
3
Q
Pedagogy (Noun)
A
the profession or principles of teaching, or instructing
4
Q
Pedantic (Adj)
A
overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one’s knowledge
5
Q
Penury (Noun)
A
poverty; destitution
6
Q
Pervasive (Adj)
A
having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout
7
Q
Pine (Verb)
A
to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor
8
Q
Pirate (Verb)
A
to illegally use or reproduce
9
Q
Pith (Noun)
A
the essential or central part
10
Q
Pithy (Adj)
A
precise and brief
11
Q
Placate (Verb)
A
to appease; to calm by making concessions
12
Q
Platitude (Noun)
A
a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
