4/6+4/7 Flashcards
potentate
PO-ten-tayt
noun
a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
noun
a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
potentate
PO-ten-tayt
How many _ have there been in the British monarchy?
potentates
PO-ten-tayt
precipitate
pree-SIP-ih-tayt
verb
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
adj
done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
verb
cause (an event or situation, typically one that is bad or undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
adj
done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
precipitate
pree-SIP-ih-tayt
An invasion of the country would _ a full-scale war.
precipitate
pree-SIP-ih-tayt
The _ marriage ended as quickly as everyone had predicted it would.
precipitate
pree-SIP-ih-tayt
preclude
pree-KLOOD
verb
prevent from happening; make impossible.
verb
prevent from happening; make impossible.
preclude
pree-KLOOD
Unfortunately, the injury _ Kevin Durant from playing in the NBA finals.
precluded
pree-KLOOD
precocious
pree-KO-shus
adjective
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
adjective
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.
precocious
pree-KO-shus
The young musician displayed a _ talent for music.
precocious
pree-KO-shus
predilection
pred-el-EK-shen
noun
a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.
noun
a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.
predilection
pred-el-EK-shen
predisposition
pre-dis-peh-ZIIH-shen
noun
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
noun
a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.
predisposition
pre-dis-peh-ZIIH-shen
Some say humans have a _ to being evil.
predisposition
pre-dis-peh-ZIIH-shen
premonition
prem-eh-NISH-en
noun
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
noun
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
premonition
prem-eh-NISH-en
She had a _ that the teacher would surprise the class with a pop quiz.
premonition
prem-eh-NISH-en
preponderance
prih-PON-der-ens
noun
the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance; dominance
noun
the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance; dominance
preponderance
prih-PON-der-ens
There is a _ of male senators.
preponderance
prih-PON-der-ens
presage
pri-SAJ
noun
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.
noun
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.
presage
pri-SAJ
The dark clouds are a _ of a thunderstorm.
presage
pri-SAJ
prevaricate
prih-VAR-eh-kayt
verb
speak or act in an evasive way; beat around the bush
verb
speak or act in an evasive way; beat around the bush
prevaricate
prih-VAR-eh-kayt
He will not admit his fault, choosing instead to _.
prevaricate
prih-VAR-eh-kayt
privation
pri-VAY-shen
noun
a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking; poverty
noun
a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking; poverty
privation
pri-VAY-shen
During the war, the citizens endured years of _.
privation
pri-VAY-shen
probity
PRO-beh-tee
noun
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; integrity
noun
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; integrity
probity
PRO-beh-tee
She is the perfect choice for class president, as her _ is beyond question.
probity
PRO-beh-tee
