P Flashcards
1
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Paradox
A
a contradiction or dilemma
2
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Paragon
A
model of excellence or perfection
3
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Pedant *
A
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning
someone who shows off learning
4
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Perfidious
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willing to betray one’s trust
5
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Perfunctory
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done in a routine way; indifferent
6
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Permeate
A
to penetrate
7
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Philanthropy
A
charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
8
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Placate *
A
to soothe or pacify
9
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Plastic
A
able to be molded, altered or bent
10
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Plethora
A
excess
11
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Pragmatic *
A
practical as opposed to idealistic
12
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Precipitate *
A
to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking diliberation
13
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Prevaricate
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to lie or deviate from the truth
14
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Pristine
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fresh and clean; uncorrupted
15
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Prodigal *
A
lavish; wasteful
