Oct 28, 2017
310. Pact
P. A. C. T. — Deal. Promise. Agreement.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ They made a pact to always protect one another.- 311. Pant
P. A. N. T. — Breathe heavily. Gasp. Wheeze.
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⇢ The dog painted after its long walk. - 312. Parable
P. A. R. A. B. L. E. — Allegory. Fable. Story.
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⇢ Parables are stories that teach a lesson. - 313. Paradox
P. A. R. A. D. O. X. — Contradiction. Illogicality. Inconsistency.
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⇢ The greatest paradox of philosophy is the existence of evil in the presence of an all-powerful god. - 314. Paralyze
P. A. R. A. L. Y. Z. E. — Stop. Freeze.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ We were paralyzed with fear when we saw the burglars knife. - 315. Paraphrase
P. A. R. A. P. H. R. A. S. E. — Rephrase. Reword.
To paraphrase someone’s words is to see them in a different way.
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⇢ The reporter paraphrased what the judge said in court. - 316. Parody
P. A. R. O. D. Y. — Distort. Pervert. Misrepresent.
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⇢ The comedian was very funny when he parodied the presidential debate. - 317. Pathetic
P. A. T. H. E. T. I. C. — Sad. Pitiable.
The antonym for pathetic is strong or admirable.
For example.
⇢ The way he follows her around like a puppy dog is just pathetic. - 318. Pathology
P. A. T. H. O. L. O. G. Y. — Is a noun meaning the study of [?] disease.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The blood samples were sent to the pathology department for analysis. - 319. Patient
P. A. T. I. E. N. T. — Tolerant. Enduring.
The antonym for patient is impatient.
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⇢ The piano teacher was very patient with her new student. - 320. Pedestal
P. E. D. E. S. T. A. L. — Base. Platform.
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⇢ The statue was displayed on a pedestal. - 321. Pedestrian
P. E. D. E. S. T. R. I. A. N. — Walker. Person on foot.
For example.
⇢ Pedestrians can cross the street at the corner. - 322. Penalize
P. E. N. A. L. I. Z. E. — Punish. Reprimand.
The antonym for penalizes to let off.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ You will be penalized one letter grade for each day your paper is late. - 323. Perceptive
P. E. R. C. E. P. T. I. V. E. — Sensitive. Insightful.
The antonym for perceptive is dense or insensitive.
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⇢ The teacher thought the student’s insights were very perceptive. - 324. Peripheral
P. E. R. I. P. H. E. R. A. L. — Sideline. Secondary. Unimportant.
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⇢ Even though I was looking straight ahead I could still see him sneak up on me with my peripheral vision. - 325. Perplexity
P. E. R. P. L. E. X. I. T. Y. — Bewilderment. Puzzlement.
The antonym for perplexity is understanding.
For example.
⇢ He was constantly confounded by the perplexity of the issues. - 326. Perennial
P. E. R. E. N. N. I. A. L. — Perpetual. Lasting. Recurrent.
The antonym for perennial is occasional.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The perennial plants come up year after year where’s the annual ones only last one season. - 327. Pervade
P. E. R. V. A. D. E. — Spread through. Saturate. Infuse.
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⇢ Serious grammar mistakes and miscalculations pervade this report. - 328. Phantom
P. H. A. N. T. O. M. — Ghost. Apparition. Spirit.
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⇢ The phantom of Billy Bob haunts the ship. - 329. Philosopher
P. H. I. L. O. S. O. P. H. E. R. — Truth seeker. Thinker. Theorist.
The antonym for philosopher is realist.
For example.
⇢ Philosophers are concerned with whether or not an argument is valid. - 330. Phonetic
P. H. O. N. E. T. I. C. — Is an adjective that means having to do with sound and pronunciation.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ In order to remember how to pronounce your name I’m going to write it out using the phonetic alphabet. - 331. Pious
P. I. O. U. S. — Devoted. Religious. Devout.
The antonym for pious is irreverent.
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⇢ The pious man prayed every morning and every evening. - 332. Plagiarism
P. L. A. G. I. A. R. I. S. M. — Copying word for word without giving credit.
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⇢ Because he plagiarized his paper he received a failing grade. - 333. Pliant
P. L. I. A. N. T. — Bendable. Pliable.
The antonym for pliant is stiff or inflexible.
For example.
⇢ Metal becomes pliant when you heat it up. - 334. Plight
P. L. I. G. H. T. — Predicament. Troubles.
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⇢ How will she ever escape her plight. - 335. Podium
P. O. D. I. U. M. — Platform. Raised stage.
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⇢ As the speaker approach the podium the crowd grew silent. - 336. Ponder
P. O. N. D. E. R. — Consider. Think about. [?] over.
For example.
⇢ The philosopher like to ponder the meaning of life. - 337. Portage
P. O. R. T. A. G. E. — To carry about overland.
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⇢ When we reach the island we will portage the kayaks. - 338. Postpone
P. O. S. T. P. O. N. E. — To put off. Delay.
The antonym for postpone is continue.
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⇢ The pilot decided to postpone the planes take off due to bad weather. - 339. Precocious
P. R. E. C. O. C. I. O. U. S. — Gifted. Intelligent.
The antonym for precocious is slow.
For example.
⇢ The precocious child started reading six months before most children do. - 340. Predator
P. R. E. D. A. T. O. R. — Hunter. Plunder. Destroyer.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Mice have many predators including owls, cats, and snakes. - 341. Pray
P. R. E. Y. — Victim. Kill. [?].
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⇢ Owls have many prey including mice, birds, and bats. - 342. Process
P. R. O. C. E. S. S. — Deal with. Treat. Handle.
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⇢ This is too much for me to process. I need to take a break and let it all sink in. - 343. Predict
P. R. E. D. I. C. T. — Foretell. Foresee.
For example.
⇢ It is impossible to predict the future. - 344. Pregnant
P. R. E. G. N. A. N. T. — Charged. Significant. Meaningful.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ There was a pregnant pause in the speech before the winner was announced. - 345. Prestige
P. R. E. S. T. I. G. E. — Status. Esteem. Reputation.
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⇢ The new job paid about the same but it had much more prestige. - 346. Prevent
P. R. E. V. E. N. T. — Avoid. Avert. Preclude.
The antonym for prevent is permit.
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⇢ Most accidents can be prevented with good safety practices. - 347. Proclaim
P. R. O. C. L. A. I. M. — Announce. Declare.
For example.
⇢ The governor proclaimed that the state would be the first to allow stem cell research. - 348. Procrastinate
P. R. O. C. R. A. S. T. I. N. A. T. E. — To put off. Delay.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ You will never finish if he doesn’t stop procrastinating. - 349. Proctor
P. R. O. C. T. O. R. — Oversee. Supervise.
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⇢ The teaching assistant proctors the exams. - 350. Prodigy
P. R. O. D. I. G. Y. — Genius. Sensation.
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⇢ Mozart was a musical prodigy. - 351. Prone
P. R. O. N. E. — Likely to do. Inclined towards. Disposed to.
The antonym for prone is unlikely.
For example.
⇢ Drinking caffeine makes you more prone to sleeplessness. - 352. Prudent
P. R. U. D. E. N. T. — Careful. Sensible or practical.
The antonym for prudent is reckless.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ It is prudent to look both ways before crossing the street. - 353. Prune
P. R. U. N. E. — To cut back. Snip or trim.
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⇢ She pruned the rose bushes in her garden. - 354. Pry
P. R. Y. — Interfere. Meddle or snoop.
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⇢ The gossipy neighbor was always prying into other people’s affairs. - 355. Psychology
P. S. Y. C. H. O. L. O. G. Y. — This study of the mind.
For example.
⇢ We are learning about mental diseases in psychology class.
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