John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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pacifist-one known for opposing war and violence
palatable-agreeable to the taste, acceptable
~paragon-a model of excellence
~paramount-of supreme importance
~patronizing-to act superior toward, adopting an air of condescencion, supercilious
pedestrian-commonplace, worn out by overuse
pellucid-very clear, transparent
perfidious-untrustworthy
~perfunctory-done in a routine manner
perjury-to give false testimony
perspicacity-having keen vision, perceptive, astute
pessimist-one known for having a gloomy outlook on life
philanthropist-one known for generosity, a humanitarian
phlegmatic-exhausted and lacking energy
placate-to calm the anger of
placid-outwardly calm, composed
~polemic-involving a dispute, very argumentative
postscript-note appended to a complemented letter
pragmatist-one known for using a practical approach to solving problems
preamble-introduction to a consitution
~precipitous-acting with undue haste
~predilection-a liking or preference for something
preface-an introductory statement to a book or speech
prelude-an introduction to a performance
premonition-uneasy feeling about the future
prologue-an introduction to a play or poem
pugnacious-quick to fight, combative
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