Flashcards in vocabulary p-s Deck (500)
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pacific
calm, peaceful
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pacifist
one opposed to war
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pacify
to restore calm, bring peace
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palatial
like a palace, magnificent
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palaver
idle talk
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paleontology
study of past geological eras through fossil remains
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palette
board for mixing paints; range of colors
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palisade
fence made up of stakes
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pall (n)
covering that darkens or obscures; coffin
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pall (v)
to lose strength or interest
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palliate
to make less serious, ease
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pallid
lacking color or liveliness
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palpable
obvious, real, tangible
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palpitation
trembling, shaking, irregular beating
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paltry
pitifully small or worthless
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panacea
flamboyance, verve
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pandemic
spread over a whole area or country
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panegyric
elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise
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panoply
impressive array
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panorama
broad view; comprehensive picture
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paradigm
ideal example, model
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paradox
contradiction, incongruity; dilemma, puzzle
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paradoxical
self-contradictory but true
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paragon
model of excellence or perfection
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paramount
supreme, dominant, primary
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paraphrase
to reword, usually in simpler terms
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parasite
person or animal that lives at another's expense
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parch
to dry or shrivel
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pare
to trim
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