4000 CPE Vocabulary List

pachyderm:
n. any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant

pacifier:
n. rubber or plastic nipple or teething ring for a baby to suck or chew on

pacifist:
n. one opposed to force; antimilitarist

pacify:
v. ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence

packed:
a. crowded to capacity; compressed

paean:
n. song of praise or joy;  loud and joyous song; the song of triumph

pagan:
n. one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion

painstaking:
a. extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains

palatable:
a. acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten

palatial:
a. of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness

palette:
n. board on which the painter mixes pigments

palimpsest:
n. manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased

pall:
v. grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect

palliate:
v. lessen the violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses

pallid:
a. abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

palpable:
a. tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable

palpitate:
v. beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements

paltry:
a. insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless

pamper:
v. feed to the full; feed luxuriously; glut; indulge with rich food

pamphlet:
n. brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover