Words with Meanings

Profane (v.) desecrate — We must respect every religion and never try to profane the sanctity of holy places.
Pseudonym (n.) assumed name — Charles Lamb wrote his essays under the pseudonym of Elia.
Precocious (adj.) mature before time — The precocious children need careful bringing up by their parents.
Placid (adj.) calm, peaceful — The placid atmosphere of the hill station had salutary effect on his mind and body.
Plagiarism (n.) theft of ideas or writing — The Indian film directors are notorious for indulging in plagiarism.
Posterity (n.) future generations — The posterity will not pardon the present politicians for their acts of omission and commission.
Paragon (n.) model of perfection — Sidra is always depicted as a paragon of ideal and virtuous woman.
Provident (adj.) providing for future — We should spend in provident manner so as to lay by something for future emergency.
Perquisite (n.) perks, gain above stipulated salary — Though the salary offered by the company is not high, the perquisites are quite handsome.
Prone (adj.) inclined to (disorder) — Pakistani farming is prone to uncertainty because of the fickleness of Monsoons.
Pandemonium (n.) wild disorder — There was pandemonium in Parliament over the objectionable remarks made by a member of the opposition party.
Parasite (n.) living on another — Flatterers are considered to be parasites because their existence depends on sycophancy.
Patrimony (n.) inheritance from father —Though his father left huge patrimony, he squandered it within a year or so.
Perennial (adj.) lasting — The rivers originating in the Himalayas are perennial.
Poignant (adj.) touching, sharp — The poignant cries of the orphaned children moved everybody present at the funeral.
Pungent (adj.) stinging, strong — The cigarettes of inferior brands have pungent smell.

Words with Meanings

Profane (v.) desecrate — We must respect every religion and never try to profane the sanctity of holy places.

Pseudonym (n.) assumed name — Charles Lamb wrote his essays under the pseudonym of Elia.

Precocious (adj.) mature before time — The precocious children need careful bringing up by their parents.

Placid (adj.) calm, peaceful — The placid atmosphere of the hill station had salutary effect on his mind and body.

Plagiarism (n.) theft of ideas or writing — The Indian film directors are notorious for indulging in plagiarism.

Posterity (n.) future generations — The posterity will not pardon the present politicians for their acts of omission and commission.

Paragon (n.) model of perfection — Sidra is always depicted as a paragon of ideal and virtuous woman.

Provident (adj.) providing for future — We should spend in provident manner so as to lay by something for future emergency.

Perquisite (n.) perks, gain above stipulated salary — Though the salary offered by the company is not high, the perquisites are quite handsome.

Prone (adj.) inclined to (disorder) — Pakistani farming is prone to uncertainty because of the fickleness of Monsoons.

Pandemonium (n.) wild disorder — There was pandemonium in Parliament over the objectionable remarks made by a member of the opposition party.

Parasite (n.) living on another — Flatterers are considered to be parasites because their existence depends on sycophancy.

Patrimony (n.) inheritance from father —Though his father left huge patrimony, he squandered it within a year or so.

Perennial (adj.) lasting — The rivers originating in the Himalayas are perennial.

Poignant (adj.) touching, sharp — The poignant cries of the orphaned children moved everybody present at the funeral.

Pungent (adj.) stinging, strong — The cigarettes of inferior brands have pungent smell.

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