Vocabulary Words

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paean

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paean [noun]: a song of praise.

paradigm

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paradigm [noun]: a pattern or model, esp. for doing something.

paragon

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paragon [noun]: a model of excellence.

parody

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parody [noun]: a humorous or satirical imitation of an artistic work.

parsimonious

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parsimonious [adjective]: miserly or stingy; frugal.

paucity

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paucity [noun]: scarcity, dearth.

pedagogical

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pedagogical [adjective]: pertaining to the art of teaching.

pedantic

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pedantic [adjective]: excessively concerned with academic and technical details.

penchant

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penchant [noun]: a strong liking for something.

penury

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penury [noun]: extreme poverty; destitution.

pernicious

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pernicious [adjective]: causing injury or harm.

perpetuity

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perpetuity [noun]: the state of being perpetual.

perspicacious

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perspicacious [adjective]: Seeing and understanding clearly; sharp-witted; discerning.

pervade

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pervade [verb]: spread throughout; saturate.

philanthropic

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philanthropic [adjective]: inclined to promote the welfare of others, esp. by generously donating funds.

phlegmatic

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phlegmatic [adjective]: not easily excited; disinclined to act; apathetic.

piety

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piety [noun]: reverence to God; dutifulness towards religious obligations.

pious

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pious [adjective]: showing devotion to God.

piquant

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piquant [adjective]: stinging and bitter, but also spicy and stimulating.

pithy

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pithy [adjective]: expressed forcefully using few words; concise, succinct.

platitude

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platitude[noun]: a dull, commonplace remark (usually made in a speech or some formal context).

platonic

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platonic [adjective]: (of love) purely spiritual, not romantic.

plethora

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plethora [noun]: oversupply, excess.

polemic

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polemic [noun]: an aggressively presented argument on some controversial issue.

posthumous

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posthumous [adjective]: occurring after a person’s death.

pragmatic

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pragmatic [adjective]: dealing with matters based on practical considerations.

precarious

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precarious [adjective]: exposed to danger; insecure, risky.

precipitate

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precipitate [verb]: cause, hasten.

precursor

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precursor [noun]: a person or thing that precedes; forerunner.

preponderance

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preponderance [noun]: superiority in number, influence, or power.

presumptuous

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presumptuous [adjective]: insolent, arrogant, cheeky.

pretentious

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pretentious [adjective]: exaggerating one’s own importance.

pretext

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pretext [noun]: an excuse; a false reason provided for doing something.

prevaricate

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prevaricate [verb]: to lie or deceive.

probity

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probity [noun]: uprightness, honesty.

problematic

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problematic [adjective]: doubtful, questionable; difficult to decide.

prodigal

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prodigal [adjective]: wasteful; spending recklessly.

prodigious

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prodigious [adjective]: enormous; extraordinary.

prodigy

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prodigy [noun]: a person (usually a child) with extraordinary talent; a genius.

profligate

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profligate [noun]: an immoral, licentious person.

profound

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profound [adjective]: showing deep insight or understanding; also, deeply significant.

profusion

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profusion [noun]: overabundance.

prolific

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prolific [adjective]: producing abundantly; fruitful.

propensity

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propensity [noun]: an inclination or tendency.

proportionate

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proportionate [adjective]: in proportion; measured, balanced.

propriety

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propriety [noun]: correctness in behavior or conduct.

prosaic

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prosaic [adjective]: commonplace, dull; lacking imagination.

proscribe

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proscribe [verb]: prohibit, ban.

protuberance

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protuberance [noun]: a knob or swelling; a rounded projection jutting out from a surface.

pundit

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pundit [noun]: a learned person; an expert.

pungent

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pungent [adjective]: (of smell or taste) sharp and irritating; (of remarks) caustic, sarcastic.