Pagan- idolater, infidel, ungodly
Padding- stuffing, prolixity, waffle, cushion
Palatable- flavorsome, succulent, acceptable, pleasant
Opp: disagreeable
Palaver- bother, fuss, rigmarole, commotion
Palisade- stockade, fence, barricade
Palliate- alleviate, mitigate, assuage, extenuate
Pallid- sallow, insipid, sterile, anemic
Palpable- perceptible, obvious, discernible, apparent
Opp: imperceptible
Palpitate- throb, pound, quake, quiver
Panacea- elixir, drug, bullet
Panache- gusto, vitality, self-assurance, flamboyance
Pandemonium- turmoil, anarchy, hubbub, rumpus
Opp: peace
Panegyric- eulogy, accolade, tribute, paean
Paradigm- prototype, exemplar, archetype, standard
Paragon- embodiment, quintessence, epitome, archetype
Parlance- patois, jargon, argot, phraseology
Pardonable- minor, condonable, veneer, slight
Opp: inexcusable
Parochial- provincial, parish pump, narrow, conservative
Opp: broadminded
Paroxysm- seizure, eruption, spasm, attack
Passionate- ardent, mercurial, frenzied
Opp: apathetic
Pastel- muted, subtle, pale, soft hued
Opp: dark
Paucity- poverty, scarcity, exiguity, dearth
Opp: abundance
Paunch- pot belly, beer belly, corporation, beer gut
Pecuniary- monetary, economic, fiscal
Peaky- pallid, anemic, poorly, lousy
Peccadillo- lapse, misdemeanor, misdeed
Peevish- petulant, snappish, tetchy, choleric
Opp: good humored
Pejorative- insulting, abusive, libelous, defamatory
Opp: complimentary
Penitence- guilt, ruefulness, contrition, remorse
Perceptive- intelligent, acute, discerning, penetrating
Opp: obtuse
Perdition- hellfire, damnation, doom
Peremptory- commanding, insistent, dogmatic
Perfidy- deceitful, proud, duplicity, treason
Pernicious- poisonous, malevolent, inimical
Opp: beneficial
Persuasion- philosophy, blandishment, coaxing, cajolery
Pertinent- fitting, germane, relevant, apposite
Opp: irrelevant
Pessimistic- cynical, despondent, defeatist, gloomy
Opp: optimistic
Philanthropic- liberal, bountiful, altruistic, generous
Opp: selfish
Piffling- miserly, pathetic, inadequate, negligible
Pilfer- snatch, swipe, whip, snaffle
Pillory- condemn, crucify, deride, censure
Pinch- cramp, seize, apprehend, speck
Pirouette- whirl, twirl, revolve, pivot
Pivotal- crucial, critical, essential, decisive
Placate- pacify, propitiate, appease, conciliate
Opp: provoke
Placid- composed, serene, tranquil, poised
Opp: bustling
Plagiarize- poach, pinch, copy, pirate
Plausible- convincing, tenable, logical, cogent
Opp: unlikely
Plethora- surplus, abundance, spare, glut
Opp: dearth
Podgy- fleshy, ample, tubby, corn-fed
Opp: thin
Ply- manipulate, shuttle, harass, wield
Pogrom- extermination, bloodbath, holocaust, slaughter
Polemic- rant, disputation, tirade, rebuke
Pompous- conceited, magisterial, arrogant, snooty
Opp: modest
Ponderous- heavy, awkward, clumsy, stodgy
Opp: light
Pontificate- sermonize, expound, dogmatize
Pragmatic- business, sensible, stubborn, practical
Opp: impractical
Practicable- realistic, feasible, reasonable, sensible
Precarious- uncertain, unstable, parlous, hazardous
Opp: safe
Precipitous- steep, sharp, abrupt, vertical
Precocious- forward, mature, gifted, talented
Opp: backward
Precursory- prior, preliminary, prevenient
Predestined- preordained, predetermined, destined, fated
Predilection- partiality, penchant, fancy, inclination, leaning
Predestined- preordained, predetermined, destined, fated
Pre-empt- arrogate, secure, reserve, occupy, seize
Prelude- introduction, overture, precursor, prologue
Premeditated- planned, intentional, conscious, calculated
Opp: spontaneous
Preoccupation- absorption, abstraction, inattentiveness, gathering
Prepossessing- handsome, beautiful, delightful
Opp: ugly
Preposterous- stupid, foolish, crazy, monstrous
Opp: sensible
Presumptuous- insolent, cheeky, rude, forward, impudent
Prevaricate- bush, fence, dodge, temporize
Prodigious- mammoth, gigantic, sensational, striking
Opp: small
Proletarian- ground, plebian, working class, common
Opp: aristocratic
Proliferate- multiply, rocket, mushroom, snowball
Opp: decrease
Prolific- bountiful, abundant, rich, fruitful
Prolix- rambling, lengthy, protracted, discursive
Proscribe- embargo, outlaw, ban, bar
Opp: allow
Provisional- short-term, continent, acting, caretaker
Opp: permanent
Prowess- mastery, daring, boldness
Opp: inability
Proximity- closeness, nearness, handiness, vicinity
Prudent- sensible, sage, shrewd, advisable
Opp: reckless
Pummel- batter, whack, wallop, strike
Punctilio- conformity, propriety, conventions, formalities
Pungent- strong, powerful, venomous, waspish
Opp: bland
Punitive- corrective, harsh, crushing, inordinate
Pusillanimous- fearful, spineless, wimpish, sissy

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