NSF nationals vocabulary W17 Flashcards
ostracize
to avoid dealing with or speaking with
oust
to remove from a position or office
over the top
ridiculously excessive
overt
open to view or for knowledge
pachyderm
a thick skinned, non ruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros
palaver
a conference or discussion, a loud confused and empty talk
palazzo
a impressive public building, palace
pallid
deficient in color, pale
palmy
very lively, glorious, or flourishing
palpable
capable of being tangible
palpitation
a rapid or irregular heartbeat
paltry
ridiculously or insultingly small
pampas
the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
pantheistic
a philosophical doctrine that god identifies the universe
pantheon
a temple to all gods
papier-mache
a substance made of pulped paper or paper pulp mixed with glue
paradigm
an example
paragon
an ideal instance, a model of excellence
paramilitary
a group of civilians organized to function like a military
parietal
near the side or top of the skull
parley
a negotiation between two enemies
parlous
fraught with danger
paroxysm
a sudden uncontrollable attack
parsimony
extreme care in spending money
pastoral
pertaining to country life or living in rural areas
pastorate
the term of office or the office of a pastor
patrimony
an estate inherited from one’s father or ancestors.
pedant
a person who makes an excessive display of learning
pejorative
expressing dissaproval
pelt
to attack or assault with missiles
