grade 7 Vocabulary (P)

What does the word 'pessimist' mean?

• A pessimist is someone who always sees the bright side of things
• A pessimist is someone who believes that everything will turn out well
• A pessimist is someone who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believes that the worst will happen.
• A pessimist is someone who is always optimistic

What does the word 'passive' mean?

• Taking initiative
• Always in control
• Acted upon rather than acting
• Active and energetic

What does the word 'pact' mean?

• Casual agreement
• Binding contract
• Temporary arrangement
• Formal agreement

What does the word pacify mean?

• To calm or soothe
• To anger or provoke
• To confuse or disorient
• To strengthen or fortify

What does the word 'poignant' mean?

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
• characterized by a lack of emotion or feeling
• having a strong and unpleasant taste or smell
• causing laughter or amusement

What does the word pensive mean?

• happy
• confused
• engaged in deep or serious thought
• excited

What does the word pedantic mean?

• Being indifferent to details or rules
• Having a relaxed attitude towards rules
• Being overly concerned with major details or rules
• Being overly concerned with minor details or rules

What does the word penchant mean?

• A form of transportation
• A musical instrument
• A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
• A type of fruit

What does the word puerile mean?

• Childish or silly
• Mature or sophisticated
• Intelligent or wise
• Serious or solemn

What does the word pariah mean?

• a popular person in society
• a skilled craftsman
• a type of exotic fruit
• an outcast or someone who is generally despised or avoided