Set: Kaplan SAT Word List: "P" Words

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With groups: Miss Mowry's Class & other ppl, randomness, Wordly Wise Study Group( Sage Canyon 6th Graders), Technology, meheehee, Pie lovers, CHAT O' MAINEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Weesnaw, 5th Grade Nerds, the lemon chunks, Chat with me PLLLLEASSSSSEEEEE, Magee's group, i dont know a group name, King's Group, Sami's Group, Rachel's Group, Rachel's Group, everyone, JAM and BLAH, umm... i dont know, sage canyons awesome chitter chatters!!!!!!!!!!, Sage Canyon People, Ms. Brashears' Amazingly Great class!, bananasclub, Ur Mom, The super cool people of Sage Canyon, studying sucks chat chat, Coolio group!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, studying sucks, th cool people group, CHRIS' GROUP, Frank's awesome group, Camels Group :O, cHATcENTRAL101, Mrs.Britton's amazing sixth grade class!, Michelleys group, CVMS Bobcats...blah (formerly Sage Coyotes...blah), P.I.C. Against PB, B.B.'s Group, PBPO, All powerful Mob, Spud's Group, Sakura-Chan's Group (edit)
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All 63 Terms

Term Definition
paean A tribute, song, or expression of praise
palatial Pertaining to a palace; magnificent
palimpest An object or place having diverse layers or aspects underneath the surface
palpable Capable of being touched or felt; tangible; easily perceived
paltry Pitifully small or worthless
panache A grand, showy manner or style
pandemic Occuring over a vast geographic area and affecting a large number of people
panegyric Elaborate praise
paradigm An example used as a model
paragon A model or profile of excellence or perfection
paramount Supreme; of the utmost importance
pare To trim off the excess, reduce
pariah An outcast
patent Obvious; evident; blatant
pathogenic Causing disease
patrician Superior; aristocratic
patronize To have an air of condescension towards; to buy from
peculate To use or take dishonestly
pecuniary Relating to money
pellucid Clear in meaning or style; simple to understand
penchant An inclination toward; a liking; a favor of
penitent Expressing remorse or sorrow for sins or offenses
penury An oppresive lack of resources; extreme poverty
peregrinate To travel on foot
phalanx A close-knit body of people, animals, or things
philistine A person who disregards intellectual and artistic values
philology The study of ancient writings, texts, and languages
phlegmatic Having a sluggish; unemotional personality
pique To arouse anger or resentment in; to agitate or provoke
plaintive Expressive of suffering or woe
platitude An overused, worn remark
plebeian Crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners
plucky Courageous; sounky
politic Shrewd or crafty in managing or coping with things
polyglot A speaker of multiple languages
pore To read studiously or attentively
portentious Foreshadowing; ominous; causing amazement or wonder
posit To assume as real or factual; to adapt as an explanation
potable Suitable for drinking
potentate A ruler or sovereign; one who possesses immense power
precarious Lacking in secruty or stability; dependent on chance or certain circumstances
preciptous Steep
presage Something that foreshadows or predicts; a feeling of what might occur in the near future
prestidigitation A cleverly executed trick or illusion; sleight of hand
preternatural Existing outside of nature; supernatural
primeval Ancient; primitive
prodigal Wastefully extravagant
proffer To offer for acceptance
progenitor An ancestor in direct lineage; forefather, founder
proliferate To grow by rapid production of new parts; increase in quantity
promulgate To make known by open declaration
propensity A natural inclination or preference
prosaic Straightforward; lacking in creativity; dull; having the characteristic of prose (opposed to poetry)
proscribe To forbid as illegal or harmful
provicial Limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated
proxy A person authorized to act for another person
pseudonym A fictitious name (pen name), usually adopted by authors to conceal their identity
pugilism Boxing
pussiant Powerful
punctilious Concerned about precise, accurate details about codes or conventions
pundit One who gives opinions in a authoritative, high manner
purloin To steal, rob
purport To deliberately present a false apperance; to profess or claim

Set Information

Terms 63
Creator dont_ask72
Created July 26, 2007
Groups Miss Mowry's Class & other ppl, randomness, Wordly Wise Study Group( Sage Canyon 6th Graders), Technology, meheehee, Pie lovers, CHAT O' MAINEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Weesnaw, 5th Grade Nerds, the lemon chunks, Chat with me PLLLLEASSSSSEEEEE, Magee's group, i dont know a group name, King's Group, Sami's Group, Rachel's Group, Rachel's Group, everyone, JAM and BLAH, umm... i dont know, sage canyons awesome chitter chatters!!!!!!!!!!, Sage Canyon People, Ms. Brashears' Amazingly Great class!, bananasclub, Ur Mom, The super cool people of Sage Canyon, studying sucks chat chat, Coolio group!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, studying sucks, th cool people group, CHRIS' GROUP, Frank's awesome group, Camels Group :O, cHATcENTRAL101, Mrs.Britton's amazing sixth grade class!, Michelleys group, CVMS Bobcats...blah (formerly Sage Coyotes...blah), P.I.C. Against PB, B.B.'s Group, PBPO, All powerful Mob, Spud's Group, Sakura-Chan's Group
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dont_ask72 : Not a chat box; however, you are welcome to leave messages relating to this set.
whos : was pique a wordly wise word
Chocoa : yep
Chocoa : how long did it take you to make all these sets Angela?
dont_ask72 : like a day or so @ the most.
dont_ask72 : yeah, and pique was a wordly wise word...hehheh
Chocoa : :)
Chocoa : did u go to Alaska?
dont_ask72 : oh yeah! i did. it was really pretty! email me sometime and remind me to detail you if you want. :) see ya buddy
Chocoa : .. :)
Chocoa : yeah!
dont_ask72 : ok'
Chocoa : yeah!
dont_ask72 : yeah
Chocoa : yeppy yeppers!
dont_ask72 : huh>
Chocoa : uh huh uh huh
dont_ask72 : lol
Chocoa : :D
dont_ask72 : yyehhh
Chocoa : wheeee!!!!!
Chocoa : oh god i forgot all these wordly wise words! how great is that....pah.
Chocoa : huh?whoa
dont_ask72 : yeah, that's automatic
Chocoa : there r a LOT of words in this set
Chocoa : :!: did it take u awhile ang?
dont_ask72 : not a really long time. probably like an hour & a half
Chocoa : wow ur fast!
dont_ask72 : lol! well i type like 47 or so wpm
Chocoa : WOWA!!!! thats aweome idk wat my wpm is...
dont_ask72 : you don't email me anymore :( maybe i'm not your friend...??? *sob* lol.
Chocoa : NO!!!! angela!!!!! boo hoo hoo. i thought u had a lot of hw. who emailed the person last?
dont_ask72 : huh? what person? oooh. you still go onto quizlet a lot! yay. iwant to chat with you. hopefully sooner. or later :twisted:
Chocoa : oops u were here 14 days ago...i wasnt in the state. srry!
dont_ask72 : lol. you were on 1 month ago...k...nvm :) :lol: :oops:
Chocoa : haha
dont_ask72 : muahahhahaha
Chocoa : :evil:
dont_ask72 : lol
ngngmaiphuong : palimpest should be palimpset
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Most Missed Words

  1. portentious → Foreshadowing; ominous; causing amazement or wonder - 17 misses
  2. peculate → To use or take dishonestly - 16 misses
  3. presage → Something that foreshadows or predicts; a feeling of what might occur in the near future - 14 misses
  4. proliferate → To grow by rapid production of new parts; increase in quantity - 13 misses
  5. penchant → An inclination toward; a liking; a favor of - 12 misses
  6. peregrinate → To travel on foot - 12 misses
  7. progenitor → An ancestor in direct lineage; forefather, founder - 12 misses