Study vocab quiz #6 Flash Cards

 
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vocab quiz #6

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putrid
rotting and giving off a foul smell
pundit
somebody who acts as a critic or authority on a particular subject, especially in the media
pugnacious
inclined to fight or be aggressive
prudent
having good sense in dealing with practical matters
proximity
closeness in space or time
prosaic
not having any features that are interesting or imaginative
propriety
conformity to the standards of politeness, respect, decency, or morality conventionally accepted by a society
proliferate
increase greatly in number
profound
very great, strong, or intense; showing great perception, understanding, or knowledge
premonition
a strong feeling, without a rational basis, that a particular thing is going to happen
pragmatic
more concerned with practical results than with theories and principles
ponderous
lumbering and laborious in movement
poignant
causing a sharp sense of sadness, pity, or regret
plausible
believable and appearing likely to be true, usually in the absence of proof
pervasive
spreading widely and occupying a great area
permeated
spread throughout something
penitent
expressing or feeling regret or sorrow for having committed sins or misdeeds
pejorative
expressing criticism or disapproval
patronizing
treating somebody as if he or she is less intelligent or knowledgeable than yourself
parody
a piece of writing or music that deliberately copies another work in a comic or satirical way
paramount
greatest in importance or significance
paradigm
a typical example of something; an example that serves as a pattern or model for something
ostentatious
marked by a vulgar display of wealth and success designed to impress people
ornate
with elaborate or excessive decoration
opulent
characterized by an obvious or lavish display of wealth or affluence
omnipotent
possessing complete, unlimited, or universal power and authority
ominous
suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed
obstinate
determined not to agree with other people’s wishes or accept their suggestions
obsolete
no longer in use because replaced by something new
obscure
difficult to understand because of not being fully or clearly expressed
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