A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
paean (n) : a song or a few words of praise or tribute
palliate (v) : to bring some relief or comfort
pallid (adj) : unusually pale, weak, or lacking intensity or spirit
palpitate (v) : to beat rapidly, especially one's heart
paltry (adj) : extremely small and worthless
panacea (n) : a cure-all, a solution for everything
panache (n) : having a lot of style and flair
pander (v) : to give satisfaction to someone, often in order to gain something yourself
panegyric (n) : statements of great appreciation, usually very formal
pantomime (n) : a performance that contains no words, only actions and gestures
paradigm (n) : a model or a set of beliefs
paragon (n) : an example of excellence, a positive model
paraphernalia (n) : equipment or apparatus
pariah (n) : someone who is cast out of a group or someone who is hated and avoided
parochial (adj) : related to a local church; it also means narrow or limited in scope
peccadillo (n) : a minor or petty offense, or a slight fault
peerless (adj) : without equals, superior to everything, champion
perennial (n) : a plant that lives all seasons or for several years
perplex (tr v) : to confuse or puzzle
pious (adj) : having or showing religious devotion
pluck (v) : to pick or pull on something
preclude (trv) : to make something impossible, usually in advance, shut out
predilection (n) : having a preference or liking for someone or something
prelude (n) : the introduction to a main event, performance, or action
prodigal (n) : a person who wastes his money and means
profuse (adj) : plentiful or generous
propensity (n) : a natural tendency to something, inclination or bias
propriety (n) : the quality of being proper, acceptable, or decent
provocative (adj) : stimulating, as in provoking an action, thought, or feeling
purist (n) : one who follows strict, often formal, rules and observances
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
GRE and SAT Vocabulary Words