P! Flashcards
Palpable
able to be touched or felt
pardon
excusing a mistake or offense
patronizing
Acting like they are nice to you but giving out a feeling that they are acting more superior than you
peddle
To sell going from place to place
perceive
to have an understanding of
perceptive
sharp understanding
perjury
the act of lying under oath
permeance
permanent, forever
perpetuate
to make permanent or long lasting
persevere
be persistent, refuse to stop, continue even with difficulty
persist
refuse to stop, be persistent
personify
to give human quality to something unhuame
petty
of little importance
pinnacle
the highest, most successful point
pity
to feel sorry for
placate
to make someone less angry
plea
request
pleasant
merry, lively, joyful
pledge
A promise
plight
a dangerous, unfortunate situation
plunge
jump quickly and happily
poignant
creating a sense of sadness or regret
pompous
acting and speaking in a very serious or formal way because they think they are better and more important
postpone
to delay
potent
powerful
poverty
being poor
preach
deliver a sermon