Lesson 21 Flashcards
What does philanthropic mean?
Of relating to a person or organization seeking to help the welfare of the poor
What does pied mean?
to have two or more colours
What is piety?
the devotion to God
What does placid mean?
to be uneasily upset
What is a plea?
a serious and emotional request for something
What is a plethora?
an excess amount
What does pliant mean?
to be flexible
What is poise?
a calm, confident manner
What does pompous mean?
attitude of people who speak to you and think that they are better than you
What does porous mean?
to have many small holes to let liquids and air pass in
What does portentous mean?
to be extraordinary
What does posthumous mean?
to happen after someone’s death
What is a pragmatist?
a reasonable and logical way to do something
What is a permeable?
a statement that is like an introduction
What does precede mean?
to come before
