SAT Master Word list #31

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pathological

ADJ. related to the study of disease; diseased or markedly abnormal.

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pathos

N. tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings.

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patronize

V. (1) support; (2) act superior toward; (3) be a customer of.

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pecuniary

ADJ. pertaining to money.

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pedagogy

N. teaching; art of education.

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pedantic

ADJ. showing off learning; bookish.

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pedestrian

ADJ. ordinary; unimaginative.

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peerless

ADJ. having no equal; incomparable.

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penchant

N. strong inclination; liking.

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penitent

ADJ. repentant.

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pensive

ADJ. dreamily thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative.

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penury

N. severe poverty; stinginess.

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perceptive

ADJ. insightful; aware; wise.

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peremptory

ADJ. demanding and leaving no choice.

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perennial

N. something that is continuing or recurrent.

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perfunctory

ADJ. superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm.

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peripheral

ADJ. (1) outer; (2) of minor importance.

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permeable

ADJ. penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through.

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permeate

V. pass through; spread.

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pernicious

ADJ. very destructive.

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perpetrate

V. commit an offense.

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perpetual

ADJ. everlasting.

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perpetuate

V. make something last; preserve from extinction.

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persevere

V. persist; endure; strive.

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perspicacious

ADJ. having insight; penetrating; astute.

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pertinent

ADJ. to the point; relevant.

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perturb

V. disturb greatly.

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peruse

V. read with care.

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pervasive

ADJ. pervading; spread throughout every part.

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perverse

ADJ. stubbornly wrongheaded; wicked and perverted.

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pessimism

N. belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess.

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petrify

V. turn to stone.

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petty

ADJ. trivial; unimportant; very small.

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petulant

ADJ. touchy; peevish.

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phenomena

N. PL. observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation.

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philanthropist

N. lover of mankind; doer of good.

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philistine

N. narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain.

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phlegmatic

ADJ. calm; not easily disturbed.

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phobia

N. morbid fear.

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physiological

ADJ. pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms.

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piety

N. religious devotion; godliness.

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pious

ADJ. devout; religious.

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pique

V. provoke or arouse; annoy.

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pitfall

N. hidden danger; concealed trap.

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pithy

ADJ. concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty.

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pivotal

ADJ. crucial; key; vital.

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placate

V. pacify; conciliate.

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placid

ADJ. peaceful; calm.

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plagiarize

V. steal another’s ideas and pass them off as one’s own.

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platitude

N. trite remark; commonplace statement.

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