SAT最常见的1000个词汇（P-1）

　　该词表中的词汇主要是针对美国学生挑选出来的，这1000个词汇是属于SAT考试中常出现但美国学生却不熟悉的词汇，因此该词表中的词汇难度较大。如果你是刚刚接触SAT的考生，最好不要立即使用该词表，推荐留在备考的最后阶段再使用。 

pacific (adj.) soothing (The chemistry professor’s pacific demeanor helped the class
remain calm after the experiment exploded.)
palatable (adj.) agreeable to the taste or sensibilities (Despite the unpleasant smell, the
exotic cheese was quite palatable.)
palette (adj.) a range of colors or qualities (The palette of colors utilized in the painting
was equaled only by the range of intense emotions the piece evoked.)
palliate (v.) to reduce the severity of (The doctor trusted that the new medication
would palliate her patient’s discomfort.)
pallid (adj.) lacking color (Dr. Van Helsing feared that Lucy’s pallid complexion was
due to an unexplained loss of blood.)
panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties (Doctors wish there was a single panacea
for every disease, but sadly there is not.)
paradigm (n.) an example that is a perfect pattern or model (Because the new SUV was
so popular, it became the paradigm upon which all others were modeled.)

paradox (n.) an apparently contradictory statement that is perhaps true (The diplomat
refused to acknowledge the paradox that negotiating a peace treaty would demand
more resources than waging war.)
paragon (n.) a model of excellence or perfection (The mythical Helen of Troy was
considered a paragon of female beauty.)
paramount (adj.) greatest in importance, rank, character (It was paramount that the
bomb squad disconnect the blue wire before removing the fuse.)
pariah (n.) an outcast (Following the discovery of his plagiarism, Professor Hurley was
made a pariah in all academic circles.)
parody (n.) a satirical imitation (A hush fell over the classroom when the teacher
returned to find Deborah acting out a parody of his teaching style.)
parsimony (n.) frugality, stinginess (Many relatives believed that my aunt’s wealth
resulted from her parsimony.)
partisan (n.) a follower, adherent (The king did not believe that his rival could round up
enough partisans to overthrow the monarchy.)
patent (adj.) readily seen or understood, clear (The reason for Jim’s abdominal pain
was made patent after the doctor performed a sonogram.)
pathology (n.) a deviation from the normal (Dr. Hastings had difficulty identifying the
precise nature of Brian’s pathology.)
pathos (n.) an emotion of sympathy (Martha filled with pathos upon discovering the
scrawny, shivering kitten at her door.)
paucity (adj.) small in quantity (Gilbert lamented the paucity of twentieth century literature courses available at the college.)

pejorative (adj.) derogatory, uncomplimentary (The evening’s headline news covered
an international scandal caused by a pejorative statement the famous senator had
made in reference to a foreign leader.)
pellucid (adj.) easily intelligible, clear (Wishing his book to be pellucid to the common
man, Albert Camus avoided using complicated grammar when composing The
Stranger.)
penchant (n.) a tendency, partiality, preference (Jill’s dinner parties quickly became
monotonous on account of her penchant for Mexican dishes.)
penitent (adj.) remorseful, regretful (The jury’s verdict may have been more lenient if
the criminal had appeared penitent for his gruesome crimes.)