Vocab Part 15 Flashcards
1
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pedestrian
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boring, monotonous, run-of-the-mill
2
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perfidy
A
treachery or deceit
3
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perfunctory
A
done without much effort, care, or thought
4
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peripheral
A
on the edge or periphery; not centrally important
5
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permeate
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to pervade or penetrate throughout
6
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perseverance
A
persistence in the face of obstacles
7
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peruse
A
to read something carefully and closely
to read something informally or quickly
8
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pervasive
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to read something carefully and closely
to read something informally or quickly
9
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phenomena
A
things that happen
10
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phlegmatic
A
cool and unruffled
11
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pith
A
the essential substance of something
12
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placate
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to calm, especially an angry or upset person
13
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plastic
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easily shaped or molded
14
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platitude
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a trite or cliche statement
15
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plausible
A
believable, reasonable
