Petulant - Rash

Question 1

petulant

Answer 1

marked by displays of rudeness

adjective

Petulant children are especially difficult to care for.

Question 2

pinnacle

Answer 2

the highest point of achievement

noun

Many believe that composers such as Beethoven and Mozart represent the pinnacle of classical music.

Question 3

pitiable

Answer 3

arousing sympathy

adjective

The frail-looking dog was pitiable, so I gave it some food and took it inside to care for it.

Question 4

plausible

Answer 4

appearing worthy of belief

adjective

Her story is plausible, but that doesn’t mean she’s telling the truth.

Question 5

postulate

Answer 5

to claim as true

verb

The literary critic postulates that romanticism and naturalism are interconnected.

Question 6

potent

Answer 6

1. having force
2. very effective

adjective

1. The bald eagle is a potent symbol of the U.S.
2. The potion was definitely potent – it healed my wounds immediately!

Question 7

pragmatic

Answer 7

concerned with practical rather than intellectual matters

adjective

It’s not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.

Question 8

precedent

Answer 8

going before in order

noun

This change in law is without historical precedent.

Question 9

predecessor

Answer 9

one that precedes

noun

My predecessor gave me many tips for running the office.

Question 10

prescribe

Answer 10

1. to lay down as a rule of action
2. to order the use of something as a remedy

verb

1. The directions for our essay prescribe a length of at least ten pages.
2. A doctor must prescribe you this medication before you can begin taking it.

Question 11

principle

Answer 11

a general truth on which other truths can be based

noun

Remember the universal principle: treat others as you want them to treat you.

Question 12

prohibit

Answer 12

to forbid by authority

verb

Alcohol was prohibited in the U.S. in the 1920s.

Question 13

prompt

adjective

Answer 13

being on time

adjective

She is always prompt when it comes to turning in her homework.

Question 14

prompt

noun

Answer 14

something that prompts

noun

I had to write an essay based on a prompt.

Question 15

prompt

verb

Answer 15

to lead to do something

verb

The possibility of a scholarship prompted him to apply to Harvard.

Question 16

promulgate

Answer 16

to make known

verb

The ruler will at last promulgate an amnesty with the neighboring countries.

Question 17

prosecute

Answer 17

to carry on a legal action against an accused person to prove their guilt

verb

The suspect was prosecuted yesterday.

Question 18

provocative

Answer 18

tending to stimulate

adjective

Her nude paintings are considered quite provocative.

Question 19

qualitative

Answer 19

involving a grade of excellence

adjective

I noticed a qualitative change in her paintings.

Question 20

quantitative

Answer 20

expressible in terms of the amount

adjective

We must conduct a quantitative analysis.

Question 21

quirk

Answer 21

an odd personal habit

noun

His biggest quirk is his love of old marbles.

Question 22

ramify

Answer 22

to split up into branches

verb

Cars ramified throughout the world in the twentieth century.

Question 23

rash

Answer 23

marked by being too hasty in action

adjective

Her rash decision to pass the car nearly resulted in a crash.