P Flashcards
Paradox
a contradiction or dilemma
Paragon
model of excellence or perfection
Pedant *
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning
someone who shows off learning
Perfidious
willing to betray one’s trust
Perfunctory
done in a routine way; indifferent
Permeate
to penetrate
Philanthropy
charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
Placate *
to soothe or pacify
Plastic
able to be molded, altered or bent
Plethora
excess
Pragmatic *
practical as opposed to idealistic
Precipitate *
to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking diliberation
Prevaricate
to lie or deviate from the truth
Pristine
fresh and clean; uncorrupted
Prodigal *
lavish; wasteful
Proliferate
to increase in number quickly
Propitiate
to conciliate; to appease
Propriety *
socially acceptable, correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
Prudence
wisdom, caution, or restraint
Pungent
sharp, irritating to the senses
