GRE P's
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- pathological
- pertaining to disease
- punctilious
- strict of exact in the observance of formalities
- proselytize
- to convert from one belief, cause or faith to another
- philanderer
- one who carries on flirtations
- permutation
- a complete change; transformation
- pathogenic
- causing disease
- presentiment
- a feeling of anticipation over a future event
- predilection
- preference, liking
- porous
- full of pores; like a sieve(separates wanted/desired elements from unwanted material using a tool such as a mesh)
- plummet
- fall sharply
- plasticity
- ability to be molded
- penchant
- strong inclination; liking
- placate
- pacify; conciliate
- philanthropy
- charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
- paucity
- smallness of quantity; scarcity
- partisan
- one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
- proliferate
- grow rapidly; spread; multiply
- platitude
- trite remark; dull/commonplace statement
- propensity
- natural inclination
- precarious
- dependent on circumstances beyond one's control;uncertain; risky
- panoply
- wide-ranging and impressive array or display
- permeable
- penetrable; porous
- problematic
- doubtful; questionable; perplexing
- perennial
- something long-lasting
- perspicacious
- having keen mental perception and understanding; shrewd; astute
- protract
- to prolong, draw out, extent
- pedantic
- showing off learning; bookish
- prodigal
- lavish; wasteful; reckless with money
- percipient
- having perception; discerning
- propitiate
- to appease; to conciliate
- pusillanimous
- lacking courage or resolution
- pugnacious
- to quarrel or fight readily
- piety
- devoutness; reverence for god
- penury
- severe poverty; stinginess
- precocious
- unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent
- phlegmatic
- calm; not easily destroyed
- pragmatic
- practical; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
- perfunctory
- superficial; not thorough; done in a routine way(without interest)
- peripatetic
- walking or traveling about; itinerant
- puerile
- childish, immature
- petulant
- showing sudden irritation esp over some annoyance
- preamble
- introductory statement
- precipitate
- bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation; rash, hasty, sudden
- propound
- to set forth for consideration
- pervasive
- spread throughout
- prohibitive
- tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent or forbid
- propriety
- correct or appropriate behavior
- perfidious
- treacherous; disloyal; willing to betray one's trust
- plethora
- excess; overabundance
- paragon
- model of excellence or perfection
- pristine
- characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled
- precursor
- something that precedes
- preclude
- to prevent the presence of
- proscribe
- to condemn as harmful; prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw
- probity
- honesty; uprightness; incorruptibility
- precept
- a commandment given as a rule of action or conduct
- provident
- having or showing foresight; anticipating and making ready for future wants or emergencies.
- profound
- deep; not superficial; complete
- pungent
- stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
- prescient
- having knowledge of things before they happen
- perquisite
- a tip, gratuity
- panegyric
- formal or elaborate praise at an assembly
- pertinacious
- resolute; persistent; stubborn
- prevaricate
- to lie or deviate from the truth
- philology
- the study of literary texts to find authenticity and meaning
- presumptuous
- arrogant; taking liberties
- prudence
- wisdom, caution or restraint
- promulgate
- to proclaim