281-300 Flashcards
1
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Platitude
A
A meaningless truism
A dull remark
2
Q
Plethora
A
An overabundance of
An excess, un ending number
3
Q
Ponderous
A
Heavy
Massive
Dull
So large as to be clumsy
4
Q
Portent
A
Forewarning
5
Q
Pragmatic
A
Practical, based on experience
Down to earth
6
Q
Precipitate
A
To cause to happen
7
Q
Preclude
A
To cut of or prevent from happening in the first place
8
Q
Preempt
A
To take the place of
To seize upon to the exclusion of something
9
Q
Prerogative
A
A right or privilege specific to a person, class or group
10
Q
Pristine
A
Unspoiled, clean, pure
11
Q
Procreate
A
To produce offspring
To reproduce
12
Q
Prodigal
A
Recklessly extravagant
Wasteful
13
Q
Progeny
A
Offspring, descendants, children
14
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Proliferate
A
To increase quickly
15
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Propensity
A
A strong natural inclination or preference
A tendency
