P Flashcards
PACIFY
make peaceful or calm; appease; tranquilize.
PAMPER
to overindulge. Give in easily to the wishes of; coddle; indulge.
PARDON
excuse or forgive a person for some minor fault, discourtesy etc.
PATRONIZE
treat or deal with in a condescending manner
PESTER
to annoy constantly or repeatedly with petty irritations; bothers; vexes.
PICK AT
look for and find excuse or occasion for a quarrel or fight.
PLAGUE
to vex; harass; trouble; torment.
PLACATE
to stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify.
PLEAD
to make an earnest appeal; supplicates; begs.
PLEASE
to be agreeable to; give pleasure to; satisfy.
PLEDGE TO
to make promises to give.
POKE AT
to intrude; meddle; pry or search.
POSSESS
have and hold, seize and take control of, enter into and control firmly, bring or cause to fall under influence, domination and control emotional or intellectual response or reaction
PRAISE
to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of.
PREACH
to give religious or moral advice, especially in a tiresome manner. To urge strongly or persistently.