List 31

Question 1

palatable

Answer 1

ADJ. agreeable; pleasing to the taste

Question 2

ADJ. agreeable; pleasing to the taste

Answer 2

palatable

Question 3

pallid

Answer 3

ADJ. pale; wan

Question 4

ADJ. pale; wan

Answer 4

pallid

Question 5

panacea

Answer 5

N. cure-all; remedy for all diseases

Question 6

N. cure-all; remedy for all diseases

Answer 6

panacea

Question 7

pandemonium

Answer 7

N. wild tumult

Question 8

N. wild tumult

Answer 8

pandemonium

Question 9

parable

Answer 9

N. short tale illustrating a moral principal

Question 10

N. short tale illustrating a moral principal

Answer 10

parable

Question 11

paradox

Answer 11

N. something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct

Question 12

N. something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct

Answer 12

paradox

Question 13

paragon

Answer 13

N. model of perfection

Question 14

N. model of perfection

Answer 14

paragon

Question 15

paramount

Answer 15

ADJ. foremost in importance; supreme

Question 16

ADJ. foremost in importance; supreme

Answer 16

paramount

Question 17

parched

Answer 17

ADJ. extremely dry; very thirsty

Question 18

ADJ. extremely dry; very thirsty

Answer 18

parched

Question 19

parody

Answer 19

N. humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty

Question 20

N. humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty

Answer 20

parody

Question 21

partial

Answer 21

ADJ. incomplete; having a liking for something

Question 22

ADJ. incomplete; having a liking for something

Answer 22

partial

Question 23

partisan

Answer 23

ADJ. one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party

Question 24

ADJ. one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party

Answer 24

partisan

Question 25

partition

Answer 25

V. divide into parts

Question 26

V. divide into parts

Answer 26

partition

Question 27

passive

Answer 27

ADJ. not active; acted upon

Question 28

ADJ. not active; acted upon

Answer 28

passive

Question 29

passport

Answer 29

N. legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing him or her to travel abroad

Question 30

N. legal document identifying the bearer as a citizen of a country and allowing him or her to travel abroad

Answer 30

passport

Question 31

pastoral

Answer 31

ADJ. rural; simple and peaceful; idyllic; relating to sheperds

Question 32

ADJ. rural; simple and peaceful; idyllic; relating to sheperds

Answer 32

pastoral

Question 33

patronize

Answer 33

V. support; act superior toward; be a customer of

Question 34

V. support; act superior toward; be a customer of

Answer 34

patronize

Question 35

paucity

Answer 35

N. scarcity; lack

Question 36

N. scarcity; lack

Answer 36

paucity

Question 37

pedantic

Answer 37

ADJ. showing off learning; bookish

Question 38

ADJ. showing off learning; bookish

Answer 38

pedantic

Question 39

pedestrian

Answer 39

ADJ. ordinary; unimaginative

Question 40

ADJ. ordinary; unimaginative

Answer 40

pedestrian

Question 41

peerless

Answer 41

ADJ. having to equal; incomparable

Question 42

ADJ. having to equal; incomparable

Answer 42

peerless

Question 43

pendulum

Answer 43

N. suspended body that swings freely

Question 44

N. suspended body that swings freely

Answer 44

pendulum

Question 45

penitent

Answer 45

ADJ. feeling with regret or sorrow for one's offenses; repentant

Question 46

ADJ. feeling with regret or sorrow for one's offenses; repentant

Answer 46

penitent

Question 47

perceptive

Answer 47

ADJ. insightful; aware; wise

Question 48

ADJ. insightful; aware; wise

Answer 48

perceptive

Question 49

perdition

Answer 49

N. damnation; complete ruin

Question 50

N. damnation; complete ruin

Answer 50

perdition

Question 51

peremptory

Answer 51

ADJ. demanding and leaving no choice

Question 52

ADJ. demanding and leaving no choice

Answer 52

peremptory

Question 53

perfidious

Answer 53

ADJ. treacherous; disloyal

Question 54

ADJ. treacherous; disloyal

Answer 54

perfidious

Question 55

perfunctory

Answer 55

ADJ. superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

Question 56

ADJ. superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

Answer 56

perfunctory

Question 57

perjury

Answer 57

N. false testimony while under oath

Question 58

N. false testimony while under oath

Answer 58

perjury