11th Grade Sat Word List Template Page 7
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10phlegmatic
calm in temperament; sluggish
plebeian
crude, vulgar, low-class
plethora
excess, overabundance
polemic
controversy, argument; verbal attack
polemical
Controversial; argumentative; debatable.
polyglot
speaker of many languages
polyphony
Music with two or more melodies blended together.
ponderous
weighty, heavy, large
pontificate
to speak in a pretentious manner
posit
to put in position; to suggest an idea
precept
principle; law
precipitate
sudden and unexpected
precipitous
hasty, quickly, with too little caution
precis
concise summary of facts
predicament
difficult situation
predicate
to found or base on
predictive
relating to prediction, indicative of the future
predilection
preference, liking
predisposition
tendency, inclination
preeminent
celebrated, distinguished
premonition
forewarning; presentiment
preponderance
majority in number; dominance
prepossessing
attractive, engaging, appealing
presage
to foretell, indicate in advance
prestidigitation
sleight of hand
prevaricate
to lie, evade the truth
privation
lack of usual necessities or comforts
probity
honest, high-mindedness
profligate
corrupt, degenerate
progenitor
originator, forefather, ancestor in a direct line
prologue
introductory section of a literary work or play
promontory
piece of land or rock higher than its surroundings
promulgate
to make known publicly
propinquity
nearness
propitiate
to win over, appease
propitious
favorable, advantageous
proselytize
to convert to a particular belief or religion
protestation
declaration
protrusion
something that sticks out
provocation
cause, incitement to act or respond
prurient
lustful, exhibiting lewd desires
pseudonym
pen name; fictitious or borrowed name
puerile
Juvenile; immature; childish.
pugilism
Boxing.
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