word knowledge day 2 page 1

parry

avoid, block, repel

philanthropist

donation for human well-being, benefactor, donor

picturesque

attractive, good view, photographic

porous

having holes, sponge-like, absorbent

portly

bulky, fat, ample

predestined

destined, fate, foreordain, beforehand

preface

introduction, preliminary

principled

ethical, decent, fair, righteous

promulgate

make known, advertise, disseminate

purview

range of interest that can be anticipated

putter

to busy or occupy oneself in a ineffective manner,

reprieve

relief of blame or responsibility

repugnant

bad, obnoxious

reside

live or exist

scrutinize

examine closely

sedentary

motionless, lazy

seminary

school for training minister, priest, rabbis

solace

comfort given to someone in distress, allay, alleviate

sprawled

sit or lie spread out