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potentate

PO-ten-tayt

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noun

a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.

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noun

a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.

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potentate

PO-ten-tayt

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How many _ have there been in the British monarchy?

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potentates

PO-ten-tayt

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precipitate

pree-SIP-ih-tayt

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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.

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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.

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precipitate

pree-SIP-ih-tayt

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An invasion of the country would _ a full-scale war.

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precipitate

pree-SIP-ih-tayt

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The _ marriage ended as quickly as everyone had predicted it would.

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precipitate

pree-SIP-ih-tayt

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preclude

pree-KLOOD

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verb

prevent from happening; make impossible.

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verb

prevent from happening; make impossible.

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preclude

pree-KLOOD

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Unfortunately, the injury _ Kevin Durant from playing in the NBA finals.

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precluded

pree-KLOOD

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precocious

pree-KO-shus

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adjective

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

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adjective

(of a child) having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual.

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precocious

pree-KO-shus

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The young musician displayed a _ talent for music.

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precocious

pree-KO-shus

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predilection

pred-el-EK-shen

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noun

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

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noun

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

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predilection

pred-el-EK-shen

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predisposition

pre-dis-peh-ZIIH-shen

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noun

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

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noun

a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way.

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predisposition

pre-dis-peh-ZIIH-shen

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Some say humans have a _ to being evil.

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predisposition

pre-dis-peh-ZIIH-shen

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premonition

prem-eh-NISH-en

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noun

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

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noun

a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

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premonition

prem-eh-NISH-en

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She had a _ that the teacher would surprise the class with a pop quiz.

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premonition

prem-eh-NISH-en

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preponderance

prih-PON-der-ens

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noun

the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance; dominance

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noun

the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance; dominance

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preponderance

prih-PON-der-ens

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There is a _ of male senators.

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preponderance

prih-PON-der-ens

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presage

pri-SAJ

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noun

(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.

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noun

(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.

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presage

pri-SAJ

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The dark clouds are a _ of a thunderstorm.

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presage

pri-SAJ

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prevaricate

prih-VAR-eh-kayt

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verb

speak or act in an evasive way; beat around the bush

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verb

speak or act in an evasive way; beat around the bush

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prevaricate

prih-VAR-eh-kayt

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He will not admit his fault, choosing instead to _.

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prevaricate

prih-VAR-eh-kayt

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privation

pri-VAY-shen

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noun

a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking; poverty

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noun

a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking; poverty

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privation

pri-VAY-shen

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During the war, the citizens endured years of _.

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privation

pri-VAY-shen

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probity

PRO-beh-tee

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noun

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; integrity

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noun

the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency; integrity

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probity

PRO-beh-tee

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She is the perfect choice for class president, as her _ is beyond question.

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probity

PRO-beh-tee

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