| A | B |
|---|
| panorama | an unlimited view in all directions |
| pantheism | doctrine the "God is all and all is God" |
| panoply | a splendid array |
| pandemonium | a place of uproar and confusion |
| panacea | a remedy for all kinds of diseases or troubles |
| pantheon | a temple dedicated to all the gods |
| omnipotent | having unlimited power |
| omnipresent | present everywhere at the same time |
| omnivorous | eating all sorts of foods |
| omniscient | having knowledge of all things |
| omnify | to cause to become universal |
| omnibus | bus that carries a number of passengers, usually a fixed route |
| unity | state of being one or a unit |
| universal | used or understood by everyone |
| unique | being the only one of its kind |
| unison | in agreement |
| university | educational institution composed of one or more colleges |
| unanimity | agreeing completely |
| titanic | gigantic |
| titillate | evoke a pleasurable response |
| topography | physical characteristics of a given terrain |
| tortuous | full of twists and turns; devious |
| transcend | rise above; excel; surpass |
| transfix | pierce; to impale; make motionless with fear |
| transient | one who passes thru or stays temporarily; migrant |
| transmit | convey; transfer; pass along |
| trepidation | fear; dread; apprehension |
| trilingual | speaking or using three languages |
| trilogy | literary or dramatic work produced in three parts |
| tripod | three-legged contrivance intended to hold something |
| triskaidekaphobia | unsubstantiated fear of the number 13 |
| trivial | of small value or importance |
| truism | trite statement; hackneyed phrase |
| tutelage | teaching; instruction |
| ultimatum | final demand of condition |
| umbrage | to take offense |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| unequivocal | unmistakable; without a doubt |
| oust | to turn out from a place or position occupied |
| paleontology | science dealing with study of fossil remains |
| pallid | pale; wan; lacking sparkle or vitality |
| paradox | statement that seems to contradict itself |
| parricide | one who murders a parent or other close relative |
| parsimonious | excessively frugal; stingy |
| passé | outmoded; antiquated |
| pate | the head |
| pathogen | an agent causing disease (bacterium/virus) |
| pathology | scientific study of diseases of the body |
| patrimony | anything inherited from one's ancestors; heritage |
| pedagogue | school teacher |
| pedant | one who demands strict observance of formal rules |
| pellucid | capable of transmitting light; very clear |
| penury | extreme poverty |
| perambulate | to walk thru, about or over |
| perimeter | outer boundary of a 2-D fig |
| personify | to treat as a person; typify |
| philanthropy | goodwill toward humanity; love of mankind |
| rudiment | that which is undeveloped; basic or elementary |
| sacrilegious | disrespect to something regarded as sacred |
| sage | wise person; wisdom gained from experience |
| sanctimonious | making a show of piety |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty; bloody; red |
| satiate | satisfy completely |
| satire | any use of derisive wit to criticize |
| saturnine | gloomy, very serious |
| schism | split or divide in a group, due to differences of opinion |
| scion | descendant or heir, esp. noble family |
| scrupulous | careful; conscientious even in small matters |
| scurrilous | abusively insulting |
| sear | scorch or burn with heat; a burning pain |
| secrete | hide; conceal |
| sedentary | marked by much sitting or little physical activity |
| seismography | study of earth vibrations and earthquakes |
| senile | weak in mind or body, usually from old age |
| sequence | order in which one thing follows another |
| servile | excessively submissive; pertaining to servants |
| shimmer | glimmering light that appears to quiver |
| sociology | study of human society and social problems |
| solidarity | unity; oneness of interest |
| soporific | drug that induces sleep |
| spate | sudden flood or rush |
| squalor | filth and degradation |
| stationary | fixed; not movable |
| stationery | writing paper |
| stipend | wage; payment at reg. intervals |
| stolid | unemotionable; not excitable |
| striated | marked with narrow lines, bands or ridges |
| stricture | restriction; severe criticism |
| stupor | daze or extremely apathetic state |
| subcutaneous | under the skin |
| submerge | immerse; put under water or other liquid |
| succor | to aid in time of need |
| succulent | juicy; fleshy-tissued |
| supersede | to supplant; use in place of |
| supremacy | quality of being first in rank or power |
| surcharge | extra charge or burden |
| sustenance | means of supporting life; nourishment |
