Words with Meanings

Pecuniary (adj.) pertaining to money — Besides pecuniary loss in business he had to suffer humiliation in society.
Perpetual (adj.) everlasting — Neither joys nor sorrows are perpetual in life.
Plaintive (adj.) mournful The plaintive notes of Nightingale were heard in the forest.
Pragmatic (adj.) practical — Pakistan should adopt pragmatic foreign policy to suit the need of the country.
Pedantic (adj.) showing off learning — The scholars try to show off their learning by using pedantic ideas.
Perjury (n.) false testimony — American President was indicted for perjury.
Pre-requisite (n.) pre-condition — Hard work is pre-requisite to success in life.
Paradox (n.) contradictory — That the virtuous don’t prosper materially is a paradox of life.
Parsimonious (adj.) mean, frugal — He is extravagant but his wife is parsimonious.
Perusal (n.) careful study — I am sending a copy of the agreement for your perusal.
Prodigal (adj.) wasteful — The sons of the rich are generally prodigal and waste money on luxuries of life.
Prolific (adj.) fruitful, productive — Shakespeare was a prolific playwright.
Pamper (v.) spoil by flattering — In Pakistani families, the only son is pampered and spoiled by his mother.
Promulgate (v.) official proclamation — The ordinance for the reservation of women in legislature will be promulgated soon.
Penury (n.) extreme poverty — More than half of population in South Africa is forced to lead a life of penury resulting in untold sufferings.
Purview (n.) scope, extent — The reasons for the murder of the gangster are not within the purview of the inquiry committee.

Pecuniary (adj.) pertaining to money — Besides pecuniary loss in business he had to suffer humiliation in society.

Perpetual (adj.) everlasting — Neither joys nor sorrows are perpetual in life.

Plaintive (adj.) mournful The plaintive notes of Nightingale were heard in the forest.

Pragmatic (adj.) practical — Pakistan should adopt pragmatic foreign policy to suit the need of the country.

Pedantic (adj.) showing off learning — The scholars try to show off their learning by using pedantic ideas.

Perjury (n.) false testimony — American President was indicted for perjury.

Pre-requisite (n.) pre-condition — Hard work is pre-requisite to success in life.

Paradox (n.) contradictory — That the virtuous don’t prosper materially is a paradox of life.

Parsimonious (adj.) mean, frugal — He is extravagant but his wife is parsimonious.

Perusal (n.) careful study — I am sending a copy of the agreement for your perusal.

Prodigal (adj.) wasteful — The sons of the rich are generally prodigal and waste money on luxuries of life.

Prolific (adj.) fruitful, productive — Shakespeare was a prolific playwright.

Pamper (v.) spoil by flattering — In Pakistani families, the only son is pampered and spoiled by his mother.

Promulgate (v.) official proclamation — The ordinance for the reservation of women in legislature will be promulgated soon.

Penury (n.) extreme poverty — More than half of population in South Africa is forced to lead a life of penury resulting in untold sufferings.

Purview (n.) scope, extent — The reasons for the murder of the gangster are not within the purview of the inquiry committee.

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