P words Flashcards
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Paragon***
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(n) model of excellence or perfection
2
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Partisan***
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(adj) one-sided; committed to a party, group or cause; prejudiced
3
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Pathological***
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(adj) departing from normal condition
4
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Paucity***
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(n) scarcity
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Pedantic***
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(adj) showing off learning
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Pellucid***
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(adj) transparent; translucent; easily understood
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Penchant***
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(n) inclination
8
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Penury***
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(n) extreme poverty
9
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Perfidious***
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(adj) faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy
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Perfunctory***
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(adj) superficial; not thorough; performed really as a duty
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Permeable***
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(adj) penetrable
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Pervasive***
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(adj) spread throughout every part
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Phlegmatic***
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(adj) calm in temperament; sluggish
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Piety***
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(n) devoutness
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Placate***
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(v) to lessen another’s anger; to pacify