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Vocab 19


1.       Phoenix: In ancient stories, an imaginary bird which set fire to itself every 500 years and was born again, rising from its ashes (= powder left after its body has been burnt)
The town was bombed but then rebuilt and rose from the ashes like a/the phoenix

2.       Piecemeal: Not done according to a plan but done at different times in different ways.
Unfortunately, everything is being done piecemeal.      

3.       Pigheaded: Stubborn
The pigheaded child would not (is not going to) accept his mistake.

4.       Pinnacle: By the age of thirty-two she had reached the pinnacle of her career.

5.       Placate: To stop someone from feeling angry
The opposite party will not satisfy themselves if you give placate promises about winning the election.
S: Appease, Pacify

6.       Platonic: A platonic relationship or emotion is loving but not sexual.
The relationship between the young lady and the aged man could only be described as platonic.

7.       Plausible: Seemingly likely to be true, or able to be believed.
A plausible explanation/excuse
A: Implausible

8.       Plebeian: Belonging to a low social class
He used to make fun of what he called her ‘plebeian origins’

9.       Poltroon: A coward
The king was a poltroon who acceded to the terms of the British.

10.   Polyglot: Speaking or using several different languages
She was reading a polyglot bible, with the text in English, Latin and Greek

11.   Polytheism: Belief in more than one God
Ancient Egyptian society was polytheistic

12.   Pragmatic: Practical
The teacher offered a pragmatic solutions to the problem.

13.   Precinct: Part of a city or town in which vehicles are not allowed and which is used for a special purpose, especially shopping.
A shopping precinct

14.   Predilection: A strong liking
Ever since she was a child, she has had a predilection for spicy food.
S: Penchant

15.   Pre-empt: To seize before anyone else can.


 Compiled By: Chaudhary Amit V.
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