14 Flashcards

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Perceive

A

to become aware of something

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2
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Percolate

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to slowly pass through

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3
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Peripatetic

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moving or traveling from place to place

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4
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Perpetuate

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to prolong the existence or idea of

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5
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Pertinent

A

relevant or appropriate

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6
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Peruse

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to examine or review something

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7
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Pervasive

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capable of spreading or flowing throughout

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8
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Pith

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significance, importance

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9
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Placate

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to calm

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10
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Placid

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calm or quiet

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11
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Poignant

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profoundly moving, incisive

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12
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Postulate

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to put forth or assert

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13
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Pragmatic

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practical

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14
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Precarious

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in a dangerous state, lacking security or stability

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15
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Precedent

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an example or event that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

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