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Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Antonyms Letter P

Against each key word are given five suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is opposite in meaning to the key word.

1. Panic

a) alarm b) danger c) serenity d) multitude

2. Pardon

a) acquit b) charge c) sentence d) absolve

3. Parsimonious

a) miserly b) niggardly c) generous d) rustic

4. Particle

a) bulk b) atom c) mite d) sum

5. Particular

a) general b) rigid c) passionate d) effeminate

6. Passionate

a) unattached b) unfavorable c) ardent d) ebullient

7. Passive

a) proactive b) reflexive c) inert d) unreceptive

8. Pathetic

a) strong b) dismal c) feeble d) unnecessary

9. Patience

a) fortitude b) endurance c) restlessness d) reverence

10. Peculiar

a) universal b) idiosyncratic c) inimitable d) atypical

11. Peevish

a) cross b) cranky c) amiable d) bad-tempered

12. Penitent

a) rueful b) unrepentant c) contentious d) peaceful

13. Perceive

a) ignore b) take in c) distinguish d) conceive

14. Persecute

a) single out b) harass c) support d) evaluate

15. Persistent

a) enduring b) unshakable c) fleeting d) tenacious

16. Persuade

a) follow b) conspire c) dissuade d) display

17. Perverse

a) contrary b) obliging c) pertinacious d) long-lived

18. Poise

a) hover b) instability c) perch d) brisk

19. Practical

a) useless b) feasible c) sure d) complex

20. Proletarian

a) aristocratic b) amateur c) common d) low

21. Prolix

a) protracted b) concise c) verbose d) flowery

22. Prominent

a) renowned b) inconspicuous c) notorious d) haughty

23. Propel

a) thrust b) impel c) repel d) admonish

24. Propitiate

a) pacify b) appease c) provoke d) conciliate

25. Protract

a) drag out b) further c) expand d) cut short

Answers

1. serenity
2. sentence
3. generous
4. bulk
5. general
6. unattached
7. proactive
8. strong
9. restlessness
10. universal
11. amiable
12. unrepentant
13. ignore
14. support
15. fleeting
16. dissuade
17. obliging
18. instability
19. useless
20. aristocratic
21. concise
22. inconspicuous
23. repel
24. provoke
25. cut short