list 6 pg 8 Flashcards
1
Q
Pacifist
A
A person strongly opposed to war
2
Q
Paltry
A
Unimportant; insignificant; trivial
3
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Papyrus
A
Paper made from papyrus plant
4
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Parochial
A
Narrow minded
Relating to a church
5
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Pathogenic
A
Capable of causing disease
6
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Peccadillo
A
Small crime
7
Q
Penitent
A
Sorry
8
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Perdition
A
Hell; damnation
9
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Perjure
A
To lie under oath
10
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Peruse
A
To read carefully
11
Q
Phoenix
A
Bird that symbolizes immortality
12
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Pithy
A
Short and to the point; full of meaning
13
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Platitiude
A
Cliche; trite or hackneyed remark
14
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Plight
A
Bad situation
15
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Polemical
A
Deliberately controversial
