Princeton Review Word Smart 2nd Edition Root P

Jayakarthigayan S. (India)
pac / peac - peace; pan - all, everywhere; par - equal; para - next to, beside; pas / pat / path - feeling, suffering, disease; pater / patr - father, support; pau / po / pov / pu - few, little, poor; ped - child, education; ped / pod - foot; pen / pun - to pay, to compensate; pend / pens - to hang, to weigh, to pay; per - completely, wrong; peri - around; pet / pit - to go, to seek, to strive; phil - love; phone - sound; plac - to please; ple - to fill; plex / plic / ply - to fold, to twist, to tangle, to bend; pon / pos / pound - to put, to place; port - to carry; post - after; pre - before; prehen / prise - to take, to get, to seize; pro - much, for, a lot; prob - to prove, to test; pug - to fight; punc / pung / poign/ point - to point, to prick;
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  1. peace
    the state prevailing during the absence of war
  2. appease
    make peace with
  3. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  4. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  5. pacifier
    device used for an infant to suck or bite on
  6. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  7. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  8. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  9. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  10. pantheon
    a temple to all the gods of antiquity
  11. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  12. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  13. par
    the standard number of golf strokes
  14. parity
    functional equality
  15. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  16. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  17. disparate
    fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
  18. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  19. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  20. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  21. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  22. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  23. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  24. parable
    a short moral story
  25. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  26. paramilitary
    of a group of civilians operating like or assisting the army
  27. paranoid
    suffering from delusions of persecution or grandeur
  28. paranormal
    not in accordance with or able to be explained by science
  29. parapsychology
    phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
  30. paralegal
    a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
  31. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  32. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  33. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  34. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  35. passionate
    having or expressing strong emotions
  36. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  37. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  38. impassive
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  39. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  40. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
  41. sociopath
    a person with an antisocial personality disorder
  42. psychopath
    a person with an antisocial personality disorder
  43. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  44. patronize
    provide support for
  45. paternal
    characteristic of a father
  46. paternalism
    attitude that people should be controlled in a fatherly way
  47. expatriate
    a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
  48. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  49. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  50. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  51. poor
    having little money or few possessions
  52. poverty
    the state of having little or no money and possessions
  53. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  54. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  55. impoverish
    make poor
  56. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  57. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  58. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  59. pediatrician
    a medical specialist in the care of children
  60. encyclopedia
    a reference work containing articles on various topics
  61. pedal
    a lever that is operated with the foot
  62. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  63. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  64. podiatrist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  65. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  66. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  67. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  68. impediment
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  69. podium
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  70. antipodes
    two places on direct opposite sides of the Earth
  71. penal
    of or relating to punishment
  72. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  73. punitive
    inflicting punishment
  74. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  75. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  76. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  77. penitentiary
    a correctional institution for those convicted of crimes
  78. impunity
    exemption from punishment or loss
  79. depend
    be determined by something else
  80. dispose
    give, sell, or transfer to another
  81. expend
    use up or consume fully
  82. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  83. spend
    pass time in a specific way
  84. expenditure
    the act of spending money for goods or services
  85. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
  86. compensate
    make amends for
  87. propensity
    a natural inclination
  88. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  89. indispensable
    essential
  90. impending
    close in time; about to occur
  91. pendulum
    an apparatus in which an object is mounted to swing freely
  92. appendix
    a small sac attached to the large intestines of some animals
  93. append
    fix to; attach
  94. appendage
    a part that is joined to something larger
  95. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  96. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  97. persistent
    stubbornly unyielding
  98. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  99. perplex
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  100. perspire
    excrete sweat through the pores in the skin
  101. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  102. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  103. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  104. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  105. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  106. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  107. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  108. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  109. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  110. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  111. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  112. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  113. periscope
    an instrument providing a view of an obstructed field
  114. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  115. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  116. appetite
    a feeling of craving something
  117. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
  118. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  119. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  120. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  121. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  122. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  123. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
  124. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  125. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  126. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  127. bibliophile
    someone who loves and usually collects books
  128. telephone
    electronic equipment that transmits sound over distances
  129. symphony
    a long and complex sonata for an orchestra
  130. megaphone
    a cone-shaped acoustic device to amplify the human voice
  131. euphony
    any pleasing and harmonious sounds
  132. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  133. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  134. placebo
    an innocuous or inert medication
  135. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  136. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  137. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  138. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  139. complete
    having all necessary qualities
  140. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  141. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  142. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
  143. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  144. plethora
    extreme excess
  145. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  146. complex
    complicated in structure
  147. complexion
    texture and appearance of the skin of the face
  148. complicate
    make less simple
  149. duplex
    a house with two units sharing a common wall
  150. replica
    copy that is not the original
  151. ply
    use diligently
  152. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  153. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  154. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
  155. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  156. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  157. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  158. supplicate
    ask for humbly or earnestly, as in prayer
  159. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  160. explicate
    elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
  161. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  162. deposit
    the act of putting something somewhere
  163. dispose
    give, sell, or transfer to another
  164. expose
    make visible or apparent
  165. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
  166. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  167. juxtapose
    place side by side
  168. depose
    force to leave an office
  169. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
  170. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  171. transpose
    change the order or arrangement of
  172. superimpose
    place on top of
  173. import
    bring in from abroad
  174. portable
    easily or conveniently transported
  175. porter
    a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
  176. portfolio
    a large, thin case for loose papers or drawings or maps
  177. deport
    expel from a country
  178. deportment
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  179. export
    sell or transfer abroad
  180. portmanteau
    a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
  181. portly
    fairly large
  182. purport
    have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
  183. disport
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  184. importune
    beg persistently and urgently
  185. posthumous
    occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
  186. posterior
    located at or near the end of a structure
  187. posterity
    all future generations
  188. ex post facto
    affecting things past
  189. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  190. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  191. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  192. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
  193. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  194. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  195. presentiment
    a feeling of evil to come
  196. presume
    take to be the case or to be true
  197. presuppose
    take for granted or as a given
  198. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  199. precept
    a rule of personal conduct
  200. precipitous
    extremely steep
  201. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  202. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  203. preeminent
    greatest in importance, degree, or significance
  204. preempt
    acquire for oneself before others can do so
  205. prepossess
    cause to be preoccupied
  206. prerequisite
    something that is needed or obligatory in advance
  207. prerogative
    a right reserved exclusively by a person or group
  208. surprise
    come upon or take unawares
  209. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
  210. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  211. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  212. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  213. comprise
    be made of
  214. apprise
    inform somebody of something
  215. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  216. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  217. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  218. prolific
    intellectually productive
  219. profuse
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  220. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  221. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
  222. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  223. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  224. protracted
    relatively long in duration
  225. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  226. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  227. propensity
    a natural inclination
  228. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  229. proselytize
    convert or try to convert someone to another religion
  230. propound
    put forward, as of an idea
  231. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  232. prolix
    tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at length
  233. probe
    an exploratory action or expedition
  234. probation
    a trial period during which one's abilities are tested
  235. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  236. probity
    complete and confirmed integrity
  237. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  238. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  239. pugilism
    boxing with bare hands
  240. pug
    a small, short-haired dog breed with a curly tail and flat muzzle
  241. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  242. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  243. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  244. point
    a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
  245. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  246. punctual
    acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed
  247. punctuate
    insert marks to clarify meaning
  248. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  249. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  250. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  251. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  252. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
Created on Wed Sep 25 04:08:10 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Sep 25 04:53:00 EDT 2013)

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