1000 Common SAT Words以P开头SAT词汇整理!正在备考SAT的考生，对于词汇积累的过程开始是比较艰难的，但是当我们积累到一定的词汇之后备考会越来越轻松，而且备考的效率也会提高，具体的SAT词汇有哪些需要掌握，下面小编为大家介绍1000 Common SAT Words以P开头SAT词汇，供大家积累。
pacific (adj.) soothing (The chemistry professor’s pacific demeanor helped the class
remain calm after the experiment exploded.)
palatable (adj.) agreeable to the taste or sensibilities (Despite the unpleasant smell, the
exotic cheese was quite palatable.)
palette (adj.) a range of colors or qualities (The palette of colors utilized in the painting
was equaled only by the range of intense emotions the piece evoked.)
palliate (v.) to reduce the severity of (The doctor trusted that the new medication
would palliate her patient’s discomfort.)
pallid (adj.) lacking color (Dr. Van Helsing feared that Lucy’s pallid complexion was
due to an unexplained loss of blood.)
panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties (Doctors wish there was a single panacea
for every disease, but sadly there is not.)
paradigm (n.) an example that is a perfect pattern or model (Because the new SUV was
so popular, it became the paradigm upon which all others were modeled.)
paradox (n.) an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true (The diplomat
refused to acknowledge the paradox that negotiating a peace treaty would demand
more resources than waging war.)
paragon (n.) a model of excellence or perfection (The mythical Helen of Troy was
considered a paragon of female beauty.)
paramount (adj.) greatest in importance, rank, character (It was paramount that the
bomb squad disconnect the blue wire before removing the fuse.)
pariah (n.) an outcast (Following the discovery of his plagiarism, Professor Hurley was
made a pariah in all academic circles.)
parody (n.) a satirical imitation (A hush fell over the classroom when the teacher
returned to find Deborah acting out a parody of his teaching style.)
parsimony (n.) frugality, stinginess (Many relatives believed that my aunt’s wealth
resulted from her parsimony.)
partisan (n.) a follower, adherent (The king did not believe that his rival could round up
enough partisans to overthrow the monarchy.)
patent (adj.) readily seen or understood, clear (The reason for Jim’s abdominal pain
was made patent after the doctor performed a sonogram.)
pathology (n.) a deviation from the normal (Dr. Hastings had difficulty identifying the
precise nature of Brian’s pathology.)
pathos (n.) an emotion of sympathy (Martha filled with pathos upon discovering the
scrawny, shivering kitten at her door.)
paucity (adj.) small in quantity (Gilbert lamented the paucity of twentieth century
literature courses available at the college.)
pejorative (adj.) derogatory, uncomplimentary (The evening’s headline news covered
an international scandal caused by a pejorative statement the famous senator had
made in reference to a foreign leader.)
pellucid (adj.) easily intelligible, clear (Wishing his book to be pellucid to the common
man, Albert Camus avoided using complicated grammar when composing The
Stranger.)
penchant (n.) a tendency, partiality, preference (Jill’s dinner parties quickly became
monotonous on account of her penchant for Mexican dishes.)
penitent (adj.) remorseful, regretful (The jury’s verdict may have been more lenient if
the criminal had appeared penitent for his gruesome crimes.)
penultimate (adj.) next to last (Having smoked the penultimate cigarette remaining in
the pack, Cybil discarded the last cigarette and resolved to quit smoking.)
penurious (adj.) miserly, stingy (Stella complained that her husband’s penurious ways
made it impossible to live the lifestyle she felt she deserved.)
perfidious (adj.) disloyal, unfaithful (After the official was caught selling government
secrets to enemy agents, he was executed for his perfidious ways.)
perfunctory (adj.) showing little interest or enthusiasm (The radio broadcaster
announced the news of the massacre in a surprisingly perfunctory manner.)
permeate (v.) to spread throughout, saturate (Mrs. Huxtable was annoyed that the wet
dog’s odor had permeated the furniture’s upholstery.)
pernicious (adj.) extremely destructive or harmful (The new government feared that
the Communist sympathizers would have a pernicious influence on the nation’s
stability.)
perplex (v.) to confuse (Brad was perplexed by his girlfriend’s suddenly distant
manner.)
perspicacity (adj.) shrewdness, perceptiveness (The detective was too humble to
acknowledge that his perspicacity was the reason for his professional success.)
pert (adj.) flippant, bold (My parents forgave Sandra’s pert humor at the dinner table
because it had been so long since they had last seen her.)
pertinacious (adj.) stubbornly persistent (Harry’s parents were frustrated with his
pertinacious insistence that a monster lived in his closet. Then they opened the closet
door and were eaten.)
perusal (n.) a careful examination, review (The actor agreed to accept the role after a
two-month perusal of the movie script.)
pervasive (adj.) having the tendency to spread throughout (Stepping off the plane in
Havana, I recognized the pervasive odor of sugar cane fields on fire.)
petulance (n.) rudeness, irritability (The Nanny resigned after she could no longer
tolerate the child’s petulance.)
philanthropic (adj.) charitable, giving (Many people felt that the billionaire’s decision to
donate her fortune to house the homeless was the ultimate philanthropic act.)
phlegmatic (adj.) uninterested, unresponsive (Monique feared her dog was ill after the
animal’s phlegmatic response to his favorite chew toy.)
pillage (v.) to seize or plunder, especially in war (Invading enemy soldiers pillaged the
homes scattered along the country’s border.)
pinnacle (n.) the highest point (Book reviewers declared that the author’s
new novel was extraordinary and probably the pinnacle of
Western literature.)
pithy (adj.) concisely meaningful (My father’s long-winded explanation was a stark
contrast to his usually pithy statements.)
pittance (n.) a very small amount, especially relating to money (Josh complained that
he was paid a pittance for the great amount of work he did at the firm.)
placate (v.) to ease the anger of, soothe (The man purchased a lollipop to placate his
irritable son.)
placid (adj.) calm, peaceful (The placid lake surface was as smooth as glass.)
platitude (n.) an uninspired remark, cliché (After reading over her paper, Helene
concluded that what she thought were profound insights were actually
just platitudes.)
plaudits (n.) enthusiastic approval, applause (The controversial new film received
plaudits from even the harshest critics.)
plausible (adj.) believable, reasonable (He studied all the data and then came up with a
plausible theory that took all factors into account.)
plenitude (n.) an abundance (My grandmother was overwhelmed by the plenitude of
tomatoes her garden yielded this season.)
plethora (n.) an abundance, excess (The wedding banquet included a plethora of oysters
piled almost three feet high.)
pliable (adj.) flexible (Aircraft wings are designed to be somewhat pliable so they do not
break in heavy turbulence.)
poignant (adj.) deeply affecting, moving (My teacher actually cried after reading to us
the poignant final chapter of the novel.)
polemic (n.) an aggressive argument against a specific opinion (My brother
launched into a polemic against my arguments that capitalism was an unjust
economic system.)
portent (n.) an omen (When a black cat crossed my sister’s path while she was walking to
school, she took it as a portent that she would do badly on her spelling test.)
potable (adj.) suitable for drinking (During sea voyages it is essential that ships carry a
supply of potable water because salty ocean water makes anyone who drinks it sick.)
potentate (n.) one who has great power, a ruler (All the villagers stood along the town’s
main road to observe as the potentate’s procession headed towards
the capital.)
pragmatic (adj.) practical (The politician argued that while increased security measures
might not fit with the lofty ideals of the nation, they were a pragmatic necessity to
ensure everyone’s safety.)
precipice (n.) the face of a cliff, a steep or overhanging place (The mountain climber
hung from a precipice before finding a handhold and pulling himself up.)
preclude (v.) to prevent (My grandfather’s large and vicious guard dog precluded
anyone from entering the yard.)
precocious (adj.) advanced, developing ahead of time (Derek was so academically
precocious that by the time he was 10 years old, he was already in the ninth grade.)
predilection (n.) a preference or inclination for something (Francois has a predilection
for eating scrambled eggs with ketchup, though I prefer to eat eggs without any
condiments.)
preponderance (adj.) superiority in importance or quantity (Britain’s preponderance of
naval might secured the nation’s role as a military power.)
prepossessing (adj.) occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts or feelings
(His prepossessing appearance made it impossible for me to think of anything else.)
presage (n.) an omen (When my uncle’s old war injury ached, he interpreted it as a
presage of bad weather approaching.)
prescient (adj.) to have foreknowledge of events (Questioning the fortune
cookie’s prediction, Ray went in search of the old hermit who was rumored to be
prescient.)
prescribe (v.) to lay down a rule (The duke prescribed that from this point further all of
the peasants living on his lands would have to pay higher taxes.)
presumptuous (adj.) disrespectfully bold (The princess grew angry after the
presumptuous noble tried to kiss her, even though he was far below her in social
status.)
pretense (n.)an appearance or action intended to deceive (Though he actually wanted
to use his parents’ car to go on a date, Nick borrowed his parents’ car under the
pretense of attending a group study session.)
primeval (adj.) original, ancient (The first primates to walk on two legs, called
Australopithecus, were the primeval descendants of modern man.)
privation (n.) lacking basic necessities (After decades of rule by an oppressive
government that saw nothing wrong with stealing from its citizens, the recent
drought only increased the people’s privation.)
probity (n.) virtue, integrity (Because he was never viewed as a man of great probity, no
one was surprised by Mr. Samson’s immoral behavior.)
proclivity (n.) a strong inclination toward something (In a sick twist of fate, Harold’s
childhood proclivity for torturing small animals grew into a desire to become a
surgeon.)
procure (v.) to obtain, acquire (The FBI was unable to procure sufficient evidence to
charge the gangster with racketeering.)
profane (adj.) lewd, indecent (Jacob’s profane act of dumping frogs in the holy water in
the chapel at his boarding school resulted in his dismissal.)
profligate (adj.) dissolute, extravagant (The profligate gambler loved to drink, spend
money, steal, cheat, and hang out with prostitutes.)
profuse (adj.) plentiful, abundant (The fans were profuse in their cheers for the star
basketball player.)
promulgate (v.) to proclaim, make known (The film professor promulgated that both in
terms of sex appeal and political intrigue, Sean Connery’s James Bond was superior
to Roger Moore’s.)
propagate (v.) to multiply, spread out (Rumors of Paul McCartney’s demise propagated
like wildfire throughout the world.)
propensity (n.) an inclination, preference (Dermit has a propensity for dangerous
activities such as bungee jumping.)
propitious (adj.) favorable (The dark storm clouds visible on the horizon suggested that
the weather would not be propitious for sailing.)
propriety (n.) the quality or state of being proper, decent (Erma’s old-fashioned parents
believed that her mini-skirt lacked the propriety expected of a “nice” girl.)
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1000 Common SAT Words以U和V开头SAT词汇整理
ubiquitous (adj.) existing everywhere, widespread (It seems that everyone in the United
States has a television. The technology is ubiquitous here.)
umbrage (n.) resentment, offense (He called me a lily-livered coward, and I took
umbrage at the insult.)
uncanny (adj.) of supernatural character or origin (Luka had an uncanny ability to
know exactly what other people were thinking. She also had an uncanny ability to
shoot fireballs from her hands.)
unctuous (adj.) smooth or greasy in texture, appearance, manner (The unctuous
receptionist seemed untrustworthy, as if she was only being helpful because she
thought we might give her a big tip.)
undulate (v.) to move in waves (As the storm began to brew, the placid ocean began to
undulate to an increasing degree.)
upbraid (v.) to criticize or scold severely (The last thing Lindsay wanted was for Lisa to
upbraid her again about missing the rent payment.)
usurp (v.) to seize by force, take possession of without right (The rogue army general
tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed because most of the army
backed the legally elected president.)
utilitarian (adj.) relating to or aiming at usefulness (The beautiful, fragile vase couldn’t
hold flowers or serve any other utilitarian purpose.)
utopia (n.) an imaginary and remote place of perfection (Everyone in the world wants
to live in a utopia, but no one can agree how to go about building one.)
V
Chanel makeup, Shannen was able to maintain a veneer of perfection that hid the
flaws underneath.)
venerable (adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement (The venerable
Supreme Court justice had made several key rulings in landmark cases throughout
the years.)
venerate (v.) to regard with respect or to honor (The tribute to John Lennon sought to
venerate his music, his words, and his legend.)
veracity (n.) truthfulness, accuracy (With several agencies regulating the reports, it was
difficult for Latifah to argue against its veracity.)
verbose (adj.) wordy, impaired by wordiness (It took the verbose teacher two hours to
explain the topic, while it should have taken only fifteen minutes.)
verdant (adj.) green in tint or color (The verdant leaves on the trees made the world
look emerald.)
vestige (n.) a mark or trace of something lost or vanished (Do you know if the Mexican
tortilla is a vestige of some form of Aztec corn-based flat bread?)
vex (v.) to confuse or annoy (My little brother vexes me by poking me in the ribs for
hours on end.)
vicarious (adj.) experiencing through another (All of my lame friends learned to be
social through vicarious involvement in my amazing experiences.)
vicissitude (n.) event that occurs by chance (The vicissitudes of daily life prevent me
from predicting what might happen from one day to the next.)
vigilant (adj.) watchful, alert (The guards remained vigilant throughout the night, but
the enemy never launched the expected attack.)
vilify (v.) to lower in importance, defame (After the Watergate scandal, almost any story
written about President Nixon sought to vilify him and criticize his behavior.)
vindicate (v.) to avenge; to free from allegation; to set free (The attorney had no chance
of vindicating the defendant with all of the strong evidence presented by the state.)
vindictive (adj.) vengeful (The vindictive madman seeks to exact vengeance for any
insult that he perceives is directed at him, no matter how small.)
virtuoso (n.) one who excels in an art; a highly skilled musical performer (Even though
Lydia has studied piano for many years, she’s only average at it. She’s no virtuoso,
that’s for sure.)
viscous (adj.) not free flowing, syrupy (The viscous syrup took three minutes to pour
out of the bottle.)
vitriolic (adj.) having a caustic quality (When angry, the woman would spew vitriolic
insults.)
vituperate (v.) to berate (Jack ran away as soon as his father found out, knowing he
would be vituperated for his unseemly behavior.)
vivacious (adj.) lively, sprightly (The vivacious clown makes all of the children laugh
and giggle with his friendly antics.)
vocation (n.) the work in which someone is employed, profession (After growing tired
of the superficial world of high-fashion, Edwina decided to devote herself to a new
vocation: social work.)
vociferous (adj.) loud, boisterous (I’m tired of his vociferous whining so I’m breaking
up with him.)
