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Paucity (n.) scarcity, dearth — Many schemes have fallen through because of the paucity of funds.
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Pinnacle (n.) peak, summit — As he reached the pinnacle of his career he parted from all those who stood by him in difficulties.
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Pernicious (adj.) destructive, injurious — Obscene magazines have pernicious effect on the impressionable minds of the youth.
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Prerogative (n.) privilege, unquestionable — It is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to constitute his cabinet.
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Parochial (adj.) narrow in view point — All the political parties rise above parochial considerations when the security of the country is threatened.
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Precedent (n.) earlier example —The speaker cited many precedents for not allowing the opposition member to raise a question of that nature.
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Piquant (adj.) pleasantly tasting — The piquant sauce makes food always enjoyable.
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Preposterous (adj.) absurd, ridiculous — He always offers such preposterous excuses that nobody believes him.
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Precarious (adj.) uncertain, risky — The patient is in a precarious condition because so far he has not recovered consciousness.
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Predilection (n.) partiality for — He is a good player but his predilection for scoring fast has not proved good for him.
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Proclivity (n.) inclination — Some employees are never satisfied because they have proclivity to complain.
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Pertinent (adj.) suitable, to the point — Please don’t beat about the bush, come to pertinent point.
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Precursor (n.) forerunner, pioneer — Surendra Nath Bannerjee was precursor of Indian National Movement.
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Pariah (n.) (social outcast) — When he married a girl of his own choice, he came to be considered a pariah by his family.
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Perverse (adj.) stubborn, intractable — She could not pull well with her husband because of her perverse nature.
