GRE Vocabulary

#681

panegyric

Noun

Example sentences

1. The speech was a long panegyric to the retiring leader.
2. He wrote a panegyric praising the national hero.
3. The article reads like a panegyric rather than a fair review.

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#682

paradoxical

Adjective

Example sentences

1. It seems paradoxical that more choices can make people less happy.
2. Her calm behavior during danger was paradoxical.
3. The policy had the paradoxical effect of increasing costs.

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#683

paragon

Noun

Example sentences

1. She is a paragon of honesty.
2. The hotel is presented as a paragon of good service.
3. He was no paragon, but he tried to do what was right.

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#684

pariah

Noun

Example sentences

1. After the scandal, he became a social pariah.
2. The other nations treated the country as a pariah.
3. No child should be made to feel like a pariah.

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#685

parochial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His parochial view ignored the wider world.
2. The debate focused on parochial local interests.
3. Travel helped her move beyond a parochial outlook.

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#686

parsimonious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The parsimonious owner refused to repair the unsafe roof.
2. He is so parsimonious that he never buys gifts.
3. A parsimonious budget left little money for training.

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#687

parvenu

Noun

Example sentences

1. The wealthy parvenu tried to impress the old families.
2. They looked down on him as a social parvenu.
3. The novel follows a parvenu who suddenly enters high society.

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#688

pastoral

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The painting shows a peaceful pastoral scene.
2. They enjoyed the pastoral beauty of the countryside.
3. The poet wrote about a simple pastoral life.

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#689

patent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. It was patent that he had not read the report.
2. Her disappointment was patent to everyone.
3. The plan's weakness became patent after the first test.

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#690

patronize

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not patronize adults by speaking to them like children.
2. We try to patronize local shops.
3. His polite words still seemed to patronize her.

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#691

paucity

Noun

Example sentences

1. A paucity of evidence weakened the case.
2. The village suffers from a paucity of clean water.
3. There was a surprising paucity of questions.

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#692

pecuniary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The job offers several pecuniary benefits.
2. His motive was purely pecuniary.
3. The court ordered pecuniary compensation for the loss.

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#693

pedantic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The pedantic teacher corrected every small grammar mistake.
2. His pedantic explanation included too many details.
3. She found the book accurate but pedantic.

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#694

pedestrian

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The film has a pedestrian story.
2. His writing is clear but pedestrian.
3. The team offered a pedestrian solution to an unusual problem.

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#695

peevish

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The tired child became peevish.
2. He gave a peevish reply.
3. Her peevish mood improved after lunch.

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#696

pejorative

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The word is often used in a pejorative way.
2. Avoid pejorative labels when discussing people.
3. His pejorative comment caused offense.

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#697

pellucid

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her pellucid explanation made the idea easy to understand.
2. The stream was cool and pellucid.
3. He writes in a pellucid style.

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#698

penurious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The penurious landlord refused to pay for repairs.
2. She lived a penurious life despite having money.
3. His penurious habits made family meals uncomfortable.

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#699

percipient

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The percipient student noticed the hidden pattern.
2. Her percipient comments revealed a deep understanding.
3. A percipient leader can see problems early.

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#700

peremptory

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The manager gave a peremptory order to leave.
2. Her peremptory tone allowed no discussion.
3. He made a peremptory demand for payment.

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