P and Q Lists Vocabulary

Question 1

group or collection that is impressive because it is so big/includes different kinds

Answer 1

panoply

Question 2

gods of particular people; famous/important people of a culture

Answer 2

pantheon

Question 3

model/pattern on how something should be done

Answer 3

paradigm

Question 4

sudden strong feeling or expression of emotion that cannot be controlled

Answer 4

paroxysm

Question 5

person from low social position who has suddenly become wealthy, powerful, or successful but not accepted by other people

Answer 5

parvenu

Question 6

thin, usually green layer that forms on metals; shiny or dark surface that forms naturally on something

Answer 6

patina

Question 7

art, science, profession of teaching; ideology of teaching; person who enjoys using professorial language; being stuffy //teacher

Answer 7

pedagogy/pedagogue

Question 8

word or phrase that is discouraging/belittling

Answer 8

pejorative

Question 9

second to last

Answer 9

penultimate

Question 10

an acceptable or unwelcome person

Answer 10

persona non grata

Question 11

petty, worthless

Answer 11

picayune

Question 12

an old Saxon term of endearment for a girl

Answer 12

pigsney

Question 13

extravagantly dressed; vain, pretentious person

Answer 13

popinjay

Question 14

poser; person who acts in a way so that people like them; phony

Answer 14

poseur

Question 15

tending or able to change frequently/easy

Answer 15

protean

Question 16

playful, esp. in a mischievous way

Answer 16

puckish

Question 17

a coward

Answer 17

quakebuttock

Question 18

reject or void, esp. by legal procedure

Answer 18

quash

Question 19

in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy; calmness

Answer 19

quiescent

Question 20

of or occurring every day; daily, mundane (in a bad way)

Answer 20

quotidian