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