P-Word List Flashcards
Palaver
(N)-unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure.
-an improvised conference between two groups, typically those without a shared language or culture.
(V)-talk unproductively and at length.
Palliate
(V)-make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause.
Paradigm
(N) a typical example or pattern of something; a model.
Parthenogenesis
(N)-development of an egg without fertilization.
Parturition
(N)-the process of bringing forth young.
Pedantic
(Adj)-of or like a pedant.
Pederasty
(N)-sexual relations between two males, especially when one of them is a minor.
Pejorative
(Adj)-expressing contempt or disapproval.
Pellucid
(Adj)-allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent.
Perdure
(V)-remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure.
Peregrinatory
(Adj)-Relating to, characteristic of, or written by a traveller or wanderer; that peregrinates.
Perennial
(Adj)-lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
Peristalsis
(N)-the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.
Pernicious
(Adj)-having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.
Perspicacious
(Adj)-having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning:
Perspicacity
(N)-keenness of mental perception and understanding; discernment; penetration.
Perspicuous
(Adj)-(of an account or representation) clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid.