8th Grade Sat Word List Template Page 7
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sperical body; eye
orchestrate
to arrange music for performance; to
coordinate, organize
overwrought
agitated, overdone
pacific
calm, peaceful
pacifist
one opposed to war
pacify
to restore calm, bring peace
pall
to lose strength or interest
pall (n)
covering that darkens or obscures; coffin
paltry
Minor; petty; insignificant.
panorama
broad view; comprehensive picture
paradox
contradiction, incongruity; dilemma, puzzle
paradoxical
self-contradictory but true
paragon
Model or standard of excellence.
paramount
supreme, dominant, primary
pathos
pity, compassion
patrician
aristocrat
pauper
very poor person
pedestrian
commonplace
pediatrician
doctor specializing in children and their
ailments
peerless
unequaled
peevish
Irritable; grouchy; ill-tempered.
penance
voluntary suffering to repent for a wrong
perennial
present throughout the years; persistent
perpetual
endless, lasting
pertinent
applicable, appropriate
phobia
exaggerated, illogical fear
phonetics
study of speech sounds
piety
devoutness
pilfer
to steal
platitude
1. Triteness. 2. Clich�; trivial remark.
plaudit
Enthusiastic expression.
poignant
Intense; powerful; biting; piercing.
porous
Permeable; absorbent; having holes.
pragmatic
practical; moved by facts rather than abstract
ideals
prattle
Gab; babble.
prattle
meaningless, foolish talk
precarious
uncertain
precipice
edge, steep overhang
precipitate
to throw down from a height; to cause to
happen
precision
state of being precise
precocious
Showing premature development.
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