08-22-2023 Flashcards
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propagate
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to multiply, spread out
2
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propensity
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an inclination, preference
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propitious
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favorable
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propriety
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the quality or state of being proper, decent
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prosaic
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plain, lacking liveliness
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proscribe
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to condemn, outlaw
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protean
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able to change shape; displaying great variety
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prowess
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extraordinary ability
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prudence
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cautious, circumspect
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prurient
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eliciting or possessing an extraordinary interest in sex
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puerile
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juvenile, immature
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome, combative
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pulchritude
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physical beauty
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punctilious
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eager to follow rules or conventions
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pungent
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having a pointed, sharp quality—often used to describe smells
