Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

GRE Vocab > P words > Flashcards

P words Flashcards

1
Q

Paragon***

A

(n) model of excellence or perfection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Partisan***

A

(adj) one-sided; committed to a party, group or cause; prejudiced

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Pathological***

A

(adj) departing from normal condition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Paucity***

A

(n) scarcity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Pedantic***

A

(adj) showing off learning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Pellucid***

A

(adj) transparent; translucent; easily understood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Penchant***

A

(n) inclination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Penury***

A

(n) extreme poverty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Perfidious***

A

(adj) faithless; disloyal; untrustworthy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Perfunctory***

A

(adj) superficial; not thorough; performed really as a duty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Permeable***

A

(adj) penetrable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pervasive***

A

(adj) spread throughout every part

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Phlegmatic***

A

(adj) calm in temperament; sluggish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Piety***

A

(n) devoutness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Placate***

A

(v) to lessen another’s anger; to pacify

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Plasticity***

A

(n) condition of being able to be shaped or formed; pliability

17
Q

Platitude***

A

(n) stale, overused expression

18
Q

Plethora***

A

(n) excess; overabundance

19
Q

Pragmatic***

A

(adj) practical

20
Q

Precarious***

A

(adj) uncertain

21
Q

Precipitate***

A

(v) to cause to happen; throw down from a height

22
Q

Precursor***

A

(n) forerunner; predecessor

23
Q

Presumptuous***

A

(adj) rude; improperly bold; readiness to presume

24
Q

Prevaricate***

A

(v) to quibble; evade the truth

25
Q

Pristine***

A

(adj) untouchedl uncorrupted

26
Q

Probity***

A

(n) honesty; high-mindedness

27
Q

Problematic***

A

(adj) posing a problem; doubtful; unsettled

28
Q

Prodigal***

A

(adj) wasteful; extravagant; lavish

29
Q

Profound***

A

(adj) deep; not superficial

30
Q

Proliferate***

A

(v) to increase rapidly

31
Q

Propensity***

A

(n) inclination; tendency

32
Q

Propitiate***

A

(v) to win over; appease

33
Q

Propriety***

A

(n) correct conduct; fitness

34
Q

Proscribe***

A

(v) to condemn; forbid; outlaw

GRE Vocab (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions