AP English 11 - Vocab 4

131006646	partition	n. a dividing wall, a division
131006647	paucity	n. scarcity, smallness in number or amount
131006648	pedantic	adj. boringly scholarly, academic in mode
131006649	penchant	n. a strong like for something, a predilection
131006650	permeate	v. to spread or seep through, to penetrate, to pervade
131006651	peruse	v. to study, to read over leisurely
131006652	philanthropy	n. good will towards all people, love of mankind, act of generosity
131006653	pious	adj. reverent, dovout, dutiful; may at times be marked by hypocrisy
131006654	osmosis	n. gradual or subtle absorption, an unconscious process of absorption
131006655	oust	v. to eject, to banish, to expel
131006656	overture	n. an opening move, a preliminary offer
131006657	palatable	adj. pleasant to the taste, agreeable in feeling
131006658	paltry	adj. a tiny or insignificant amount, meager, scant
131006659	pariah	n. an outcast
131006660	pique	v. to hurt or rile the feelings of someone, irritate
131006661	craven	adj. cowardly
131006662	criterion	n. standard for judging
131006663	cursory	adj. brief, without much attention to detail
131006664	dearth	adj. a shortage
131006665	deference	n. respect, courtesy
131006666	deft	adj. skillful
131006667	delineate	v. to describe or picture in words, to detail
131006668	delude	v. to deceive; to have false illusions
131006669	depravity	n. moral corruption
131006670	colloquial	adj. conversational, used in informal speech
131006671	compatible	adj. able to get along well
131006672	convey	v. to transport, to conduct, to communicate
131006673	conviction	n. determination, a state of being convinced
131006674	copious	adj. abundant, lavish
131006675	corroborate	v. to support with evidence