Words with Meanings

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

Paucity (n.) scarcity, dearth — Many schemes have fallen through because of the paucity of funds.

Pinnacle (n.) peak, summit — As he reached the pinnacle of his career he parted from all those who stood by him in difficulties.

Pernicious (adj.) destructive, injurious — Obscene magazines have pernicious effect on the impressionable minds of the youth.

Prerogative (n.) privilege, unquestionable — It is the prerogative of the Prime Minister to constitute his cabinet.

Parochial (adj.) narrow in view point — All the political parties rise above parochial considerations when the security of the country is threatened.

Precedent (n.) earlier example —The speaker cited many precedents for not allowing the opposition member to raise a question of that nature.

Piquant (adj.) pleasantly tasting — The piquant sauce makes food always enjoyable.

Preposterous (adj.) absurd, ridiculous — He always offers such preposterous excuses that nobody believes him.

Precarious (adj.) uncertain, risky — The patient is in a precarious condition because so far he has not recovered consciousness.

Predilection (n.) partiality for — He is a good player but his predilection for scoring fast has not proved good for him.

Proclivity (n.) inclination — Some employees are never satisfied because they have proclivity to complain.

Pertinent (adj.) suitable, to the point — Please don’t beat about the bush, come to pertinent point.

Precursor (n.) forerunner, pioneer — Surendra Nath Bannerjee was precursor of Indian National Movement.

Pariah (n.) (social outcast) — When he married a girl of his own choice, he came to be considered a pariah by his family.

Perverse (adj.) stubborn, intractable — She could not pull well with her husband because of her perverse nature.

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