Vocabulary Words (P3)

Define Penultimate (Adj.)

• Long

• Next to last

• Boring

• Almost first

Define Penurious (Adj.)

• Harmful to the environment

• Trying not to get sick

• Watchful of your money

• Careless in the world

Perfidious (Adj.)

• Faithful

• Disloyal

• Stubborn

• Helpful

Define Perfunctory (Adj.)

• Having a strong odor

• Somewhat destructive

• Showing little interest in something

• Unaware of the surroundings

Define Permeate (V.)

• To wage war against a neighboring community

• To ransack and destroy; pillage

• To make up lies

• To spread throughout; saturate

Define Pernicious (Adj.)

• Extremely destructive or harmful

• Extremely fast and smart

• Extremely small but strong

• Extremely quiet if not loud

Define Perplex (V.)

• To enjoy

• To tolerate

• To confuse

• To win

Define Perspicacity (adj.)

• Very sneaky and quiet

• Very bold and obvious

• Very logical and intelegent

• Very camouflaged and swift

Define Pert (Adj.)

• Long and funny

• Short and interesting

• Short and disrespectful

• Long and boring

When you are pertinacious (adj.), you are _______ persistent.​

a. boldly

b. stubbornly

c. pejoratively