vocab potpourri~poignant
posse
a body or force armed with legal authority
polemic
a controversial argument
potion
a drink or draft, especially a magical one
polygon
a figure having three or more angles
pommel
a knob, as on the hilt of a sword
portfolio
a large flat case for carrying document
potpourri
a mixture of dried petals of roses of other spices
postscript
a paragraph or phrase added to a concluded letter
poseur
a person who attempts to impress others by assuming a manner
potentate
a powerful leader, a monarch, a ruler
polyhedron
a solid figure with many flat faces and straight edges
polysyllable
a word with more than two syllables
poltroon
a wretched coward, craven
polyglot
able to speak or write several languages
pompous
affectedly grand, solemn, or self-important
portent
an indication or omen of something about to happen
pontiff
any high or chief priest
posthumous
arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death
poise
calm self-assured dignity, especially in social situations
potential
existing in possibility, not in actuality
populous
full of residents, as a region, heavily populated
postgraduate
further studies after completing a degree
potable
good for drinking without fear of poisoning or disease
polycracy
government by many rulers, polyarchy
polyarchy
government in which power is invested in 3 or more persons
poignant
keenly distressing to the feelings
posterior
located behind, or towards the rear of an object
polygamy
the custom of having more than one spouse at the same time
pollen
the fertilizing element of flowering plants
pomposity
the quality of being pompous; self-importance
postulate
to ask, demand or claim
postdate
to date with a date in the future
possess
to have, to have ownership of
pollute
to make foul or unclean
posit
to place, put or set
pontificate
to preside as a bishop, especially at mass
portend
to serve as a warning or omen
ponder
to wonder, to think of deeply
polar
of or relating to the north or south pole
polytechnic
offering instruction in a variety of technical subjects
portentous
ominously significant, portending evil
possessor
one who possesses
pragmatic
pertaining to a practical point of view
potent
powerful, mighty
portly
rather heavy or fat
politic
shrewd or prudent in practical matters
potency
strength
posterity
succeeding or future generations collectively
polytheism
the belief of the existence of many gods
populace
the common people of a nation