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thick-skinned animal

one opposed to force; antimilitarist; ADJ. N. pacifism: opposition to war as a means of resolving disputes

soothe; make calm or quiet; subdue; bring peace to

song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory

taking pains; showing hard work; taking great care; very careful and through

agreeable; pleasing to the taste

roof of the mouth; sense of the taste

of or suitable for a palace; magnificent

study of prehistoric life or fossils; CF. paleo-: ancient or prehistoric; Ex. paleography: study of ancient written documents

board on which painter mixes pigments(coloring matters)

parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased

writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat

become boring; grow tiresome

small poor bed; Ex. straw pallet

ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness)

pale; wan; Ex. pallid complexion

tangible; (of something bad) easily perceptible; obvious; Ex. palpable blunder

throb; beat rapidly; flutter; tremble; Ex. Her heart began to palpitate.

(of a heart or machine) beat rapidly or violently; N. Ex. hearthrob: heartbeat; sweetheart

insignificant; petty; trifling; contemptible; Ex. paltry sum; CF. trash

criticize harshly

cure-all; remedy for all diseases

flair; manner of doing things without any difficulty (causing admiration); flamboyance; bunch of feathers (on a helmet); Ex. with great panache; CF. �� �Ʒ��� õ� ������ �ؾ�

widespread; affecting the majority of people; N: pandemic disease; CF. all people

wild tumult(commotion); wild noisy disorder; CF. Paradise Lost

cater to (the low desires of others)

provide food and drink (for); cater to: try to satisfy (desires of a bad kind)

formal praise; encomium; Ex. I don't deserve such panegyrics.

denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area

acting without dialogue; V.

ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant

short simple story teaching a moral

model; example that serves as a model; pattern; list of all the inflectional forms of a word

something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct

model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue

state of being parallel; similarity; analogy

similar; analogous; corresponding; N: parallel line; person or thing that is parallel (to another); similarity; Ex. know of no parallel to the case; Ex. without parallel; V: be similar to; make parallel; Ex. Your experience parallels mine; CF. unparalleled

limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget

foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal

illicit lover

woman whom a man loves

psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; N: ADJ: paranoid

equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry

money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage

restate a passage in one's own words while retaining thought of author; N: restatement of a text in other words

animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside

inhabit in numbers large enough to be harmful; Ex. Mice infested the house; Ex. shark-infested waters

extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat)

social outcast; Ex. Mariah the pariah

one that has been excluded from a society; ADJ.

equality; close resemblance; CF. disparate

language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance

conference (between opponents); CF. speak

narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes

area in the care of a single priest and served by one main church

point of view; view from a particular place; expectation for the future; prospect; Ex. outlook on life; Ex. pleasing outlook; Ex. weather outlook

humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.

parody

burlesque; act of leaving the ground

fit or attack of pain

floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece

ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N. CF. ���´ٴ� ������ �ƴ�

administrative division of a city; division in a hospital or prison; incompetent person placed under the protection of a guardian; V: guard; ward off: avert

stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious

incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something

state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference

one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party (with dislike of any others); N: strong supporter of a party; guerrilla

upstart; newly rich person

divide into parts

old-fashioned; past the prime

not active; acted upon; receiving an action without acting in return; accepting without resistance

imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing; work of art openly imitating the works of other artists

rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor

obvious; easily seen; open for the public to read; of or protected by a patent; Ex. patent to everyone; N.

causing sadness

causing a feeling of pity or sympathy; pathetic; V. touch: cause to feel pity or sympathy; ADJ. touched

pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease

tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel

green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting

paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.

local or provincial dialect

father and ruler of a family or tribe

noble; aristocratic; N: person of high rank; aristocrat; CF. member of the governing classes in ancient Rome; CF. plebian

support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott

scarcity; dearth

very poor person

slight offense or fault; CF. sin

hit with a sweeping motion; N.

pertaining to money

teacher; CF. child leader

teaching; art of education

scholar who overemphasizes book learning

bookish; showing off learning; marked by an excessive ostentatious concern for book learning; N. pedantry

fond of books and reading

given to diligent study

ordinary; dull; unimaginative(lacking in imagination); going on foot; Ex. pedestrian prose; N.

division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college

ancestry; lineage

physician specializing in children's diseases; N. pediatrics

having no equal; incomparable

one who has equal standing with another; nobleman; V: look intently; N. peerage; CF. peeress

(of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression

in confusion; disorderly; Ex. dash pell-mell

transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand

self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent

strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars

hanging down from something; pending; N: ornament (hanging from a necklace etc.)

not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return

hanging; suspended

cause to stop for a period; interrupt; hold in abeyance; defer; hang from above; exclude for a period from a position; Ex. suspended state; Ex. suspend judgment; Ex. suspended from the team; N. suspension

state of being undecided; anxiety or apprehension resulting from uncertainty

repentant; N.

dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over

partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow

extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy

landless agricultural worker; bond servant; menial worker; N. peonage

insightful; showing a good ability at perceiving and understanding; aware; wise; of perception

striking one object against another sharply; Ex. percussion instrument; N: striking together of two bodies; sound caused by percussion

damnation; complete ruin; hell

condemn; criticize severely; condemn to everlasting punishment; doom; bring to ruin; N. damnation

condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.

journey; V. peregrinate

demanding and leaving no choice; imperative; Ex. peremptory decree/knock

something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring

treacherous; disloyal; N. perfidy: treachery

pierce; put a hole through

done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest

point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee

outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference

leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex. We are bound to be late; Ex. I am bound to say my opinion; CF. bounce

walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy

of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest

outside edge especially of a round surface; perimeter; Ex. periphery of the town

false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath

that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge

very harmful; deadly; very destructive; Ex. pernicious effect/anemia

conclusion of an oration; perorating; V. perorate: conclude a speech; speak at great length

commit an offense; do (something wrong)

everlasting

make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity

any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car

attractive (in personality or appearance)

(of someone) having insight; penetrating; astute

clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity

(of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments

(esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat

presumptuous or bold

holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent

suitable; to the point; relevant

disturb greatly

read through with care; N. perusal

spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells

purposely continuing to do something wrong; stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted; directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable; Ex. perverse satisfaction; Ex. Hannibal Lecter in a perverse mood; N. perversity

corruption; turning from right to wrong

corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural

stubbornly wrong

belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation; ADJ. pessimistic

causing plague; tending to cause death; baneful; N. pestilence: fatal epidemic disease (esp. bubonic plague)

tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar

vessel in which substances are crushed with a pestle

crush into mash; convert into mash; N: mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl

turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze

trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded

touchy; peevish; ill-tempered

formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense)

pertaining to the Pharisees

Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person

sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic

observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation; SG. phenomenon: observable fact; very unusual person

faithless lover; flirt

lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy

stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting

narrow-minded person

study of language or words

calm and unexcitable; not easily disturbed; CF. phlegm: sticky mucus produced in the respiratory tract

morbid fear

symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes

major classification

face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features

pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms; N. physiology

of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald

one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal

piebald; variegated(many-colored); multicolored

devoutness; reverence for God; ADJ. pious

coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil)

plunder

punish by placing in a wooden frame or pillory; subject or expose to criticism and ridicule; N.

long for; yearn; languish from longing or grief; decline

restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs; N: bird's wing

peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame

devout; religious; N. piety

pleasantly tart-tasting; spicy; pleasantly stimulating; Ex. piquant situation when my old enemy asked for my help

sharp to the taste; acid-tasting; caustic; sarcastic; Ex. tart apple/reply

having a sharp or acid taste; acid; tart; bad-tempered; V.

irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity

pertaining to fishing; CF. Pisces

hidden danger; concealed trap

be cautious (of)

core or marrow; spongelike substance in the center of stems; essence; substance

soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of blood cells

concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty

small amount (of money); small allowance or wage

of a pivot; central; critical; crucial

pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease

harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill

small round piece of medicine; flat piece of stone or metal bearing an inscription; Ex. stone tablet on the wall

peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake

steal another's ideas or writings and pass them off as one's own; Ex. ideas plagiarized from my article; N. plagiarism; CF. kidnap

expressing sorrow; mournful; Ex. plaintive song

braid; interwine; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; Ex. plaited hair; N: braided length as of hair o fabric; CF. pigtail

ability to be molded; ADJ. plastic: capable of being shaped or molded; Ex. plastic material such as clay

trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous

ordinary; N: something ordinary or common; trite remark

nation governed by the people; republic; people of a nation

purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire

praise; enthusiastic approval; round(succession or series) of applause; ADJ. plauditory; CF. applaud

conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious

common; vulgar; pertaining to the common people; N: common people in ancient Rome; CF. patrician

direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)

direct vote by all the people

(of power) complete; full; fully attended by all qualified members; Ex. plenary power

abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness; fullness; CF. plenary

excess; overabundance; Ex. a plethora of excuses

flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable

flexible; easily influenced

difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament

courage; V: pull off or out; pull out the hair or feathers of; ADJ. plucky: courageous; brave

feathers of a bird;

exactly vertical; N: weight on the end of a line; V: examine very carefully or critically in order to understand; measure depth (by sounding); Ex. plumb the depth of

one who installs and repairs pipes and plumbing(pipes)

fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted.

society ruled by the wealthy

doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics

pedestal; raised platform

support or base as for a pillar or statue

quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow

split into opposite extremes or camps

state of having two opposite qualities

of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites

group sharing a common cause or opinion

attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy

aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious (rather than simply expressing opinions)

prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised

(particular form of) political organization; form of government of nation or state; Ex. student polity

one who has more than one spouse at a time; CF. bigamy; CF. polyandry

speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N.

self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important

having great weight; weighty; unwieldy; lacking lightness; dull; Ex. ponderous body/style of writing

pertaining to a bishop or pope; pompous or pretentious; CF. pontiff: pope; bishop

study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N.

full of pores; like a sieve

narrow space between things

foretell; presage; be a sign or warning of; N. portent: sign; omen; forewarning

one who foretells the future

stout; corpulent

rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter

person who pretends to be sophisticated

assume a particular posture; put forward; present; affect a particular attitude (to impress others); Ex. pose a threat; N.

descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior

after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death); coming or occurring after one's death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel

autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem

self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument)

assume an affected pose; act artificially; N: pose; attitude

suitable for drinking; drinkable

powerful; convincing; persuasive; greatly influential

monarch; sovereign

expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth

dose (of liquids); liquid dose

heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room)

soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of the body

feasible

based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man

practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill

practical person; N. pragmatism: pragmatic way of dealing with things

move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)

talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly

talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate

not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.

introductory statement

unsafe; lacking in stability; uncertain; risky; Ex. precarious living

something preceding in time which may be used as an authority or guide for future action; V. precede; CF. unprecedented

preceding (in time

practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept

cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice

edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon

something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; ħ���; OP. solvent

hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; ADJ. hasty; rash; premature; sudden

steep; overhasty; precipitate

abstract; concise summing up of main points; concise summary of a text

exact

make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate

advanced in development; N. precocity

forerunner; predecessor

predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; ADJ. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; N. predation

former occupant of a post

determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly

difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma

preference; partiality

give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; Ex. predispose people to certain cancer; N. predisposition

outstanding; superior

prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive

make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune

introductory; of a preface

capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails

church dignitary; priest of high position in the church (esp. bishop)

introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner

plan in advance; Ex. premeditated murder

assumption; postulate; proposition upon which an argument is based

forewarning; presentiment; foreboding

serving to warn

superiority of power

absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous

privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before

foretell; be a warning or sign of; N: presentiment; foreboding; omen

ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient

premonition; foreboding; feeling something will happen; anticipatory fear

respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige

going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties

take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption

ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art

feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don't pretend to much expertise; N. pretense

pretentiousness; claim (without foundation); Ex. I make no pretensions to skill as an artist.

beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces

excuse

be widespread; triumph over; gain victory; prevail on: persuade; induce; Ex. Justice has prevailed; Ex. prevail on someone to do something

widespread; generally accepted

lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)

target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice.

proper to the point of affectation; very precise and formal; exceedingly proper

seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents)

existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary

groom oneself with care; adorn oneself

unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition

lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive

secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private

explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe

uprightness; honesty; incorruptibility

embezzle

causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic.

inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)

postpone; delay or put off

obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another

poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding

wasteful; reckless with money; profuse; Ex. a mind prodigal of ideas; N. prodigality

enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory

highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder

violate; desecrate (something holy); treat unworthily; be profane for; ADJ: secular; nonreligious; irreverent for holy things

wasteful (of money); dissipated; wildly immoral; dissolute; N: profligate person; N. profligacy

deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity

great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant

ancestor

children; offspring; descendants

forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic

predict (according to present indications)

so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax

missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet)

member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages)

grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation

producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer

tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse

introduction (to a poem or play)

bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal

lengthen; extend; draw out

protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent

mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular

headland

advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product

cause; urge; provoke; provide a cue (for an actor); ADJ: done without delay; done at the right time; punctual; on time; N: reminder or cue

word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor's speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue to

announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication

inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone

increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas

substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel)

natural inclination

of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet

used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease

nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship

appease; conciliate; make peaceful; ADJ. propitiatory

favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign

diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person's birth) used by astrologers

supporter; backer; opposite of opponent

put forth for consideration or analysis; set forth; Ex. propound a problem/theory

fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor

act or manner of using; accepted practice; way in which words are actually used

driving forward; N. propulsion

lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts

part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage

prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw

fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection); V: declare (someone) to be an outlaw; deprive of the protection of the law; declare illegal; Ex. Drinking has been outlawed.

(induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion

art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse

metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)

good fortune and financial success; physical well-being

become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care

successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off

stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; Ex. prostrating illness; ADJ: lying face down; having lost all strength

able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will

person receiving protection and support from a patron

diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.

original work used as a model by others

prolong; lengthen in time; draw out

stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth

protrusion; swelling; bulge

protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude

place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come

dry food for livestock; fodder

providing for future needs; displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies; OP. improvident

quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate

pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated

tentative; temporary

stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision

act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement

arousing anger or sexual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation

extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle

nearness; ADJ. proximate

authorized agent; authority to act for another

excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things

cautious; careful; prudential

cut away; trim

having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire

inquire impertinently (someone else's private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying

pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)

pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous

soul; mind

doctor who treats mental diseases

of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers

pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder

mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic

of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)

extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger

childish; immature; CF. puer: boy

boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing

combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature

powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power

beauty; comeliness; ADJ. pulchritudinous

pertaining to the lungs

throb; beat regularly; vibrate regularly

rhythmical throbbing of arteries; brief sudden change in a normally constant quantity; V: pulsate

crush or grind into very small particles

pommel; beat or pound with fists

minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio

authority on a subject; expert; learned person

stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency

punishing; Ex. punitive measures

tiny; weak; insignificant

secure grasp or hold; firm grasp or footing

place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins

remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin

intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general

alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored; Ex. purported Satanists

cock; adult male chicken

mob; noisy crowd

pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet

gather into wrinkles or folds; N: wrinkle or fold

furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide

cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted

supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child

decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity

make or become putrid; N. putrefaction

becoming putrid; putrefying

decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous

person with an insane desire to set things on fire