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proclivity

pro-CLIV-eh-tee

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noun
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing; predisposition

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noun
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing; predisposition

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proclivity

pro-CLIV-eh-tee

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The young man shows a _ towards aggression.

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proclivity

pro-CLIV-eh-tee

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prodigious

preh-DIJ-es

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adj

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

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adj

remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

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prodigious

preh-DIJ-es

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Building the highway system was a _ feat of engineering.

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prodigious

preh-DIJ-es

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profuse

preh-FYOOS

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adjective

(especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant.

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adjective

(especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant.

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profuse

preh-FYOOS

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The boy was admitted to the hospital with _ bleeding after the accident.

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profuse

preh-FYOOS

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progeny

PRO-jeh-nee

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noun

a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

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noun

a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.

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progeny

PRO-jeh-nee

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The man’s numerous _ now have _ of their own, making him a grandfather.

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progeny

PRO-jeh-nee

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proliferate

preh-LIHF-eh-rayt

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verb

increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.

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verb

increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.

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proliferate

preh-LIHF-eh-rayt

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Coronavirus cases _ at a terrifying rate.

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proliferated

preh-LIHF-eh-rayt

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promulgate

PROM-ul-gayt

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verb

promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

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verb

promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

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promulgate

PROM-ul-gayt

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The store _ a new policy regarding smoking in the break rooms.

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promulgate

PROM-ul-gayt

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propitious

pre-PISH-es

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adjective

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

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adjective

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

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propitious

pre-PISH-es

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The pandemic was a _ time for Amazon.

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propitious

pre-PISH-es

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prosaic

pro-ZAY-ik

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adjective

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.

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adjective

having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.

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prosaic

pro-ZAY-ik

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When he asked if I was hurt in a fight, I told him the _ truth that I fell down the stairs.

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prosaic

pro-ZAY-ik

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proscribe

pro-SKREYB

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verb

forbid, especially by law.

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verb

forbid, especially by law.

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proscribe

pro-SKREYB

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The law _ you from stealing.

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proscribe

pro-SKREYB

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puerile

PYOOR-il

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adjective

childishly silly and trivial.

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adjective

childishly silly and trivial.

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puerile

PYOOR-il

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Many find the comedian’s sense of humor rather _.

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puerile

PYOOR-il

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pugnacious

pug-NAY-shes

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adjective

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

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adjective

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

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pugnacious

pug-NAY-shes

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The pug was _, as it had to be held back from attacking the mailman.

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pugnacious

pug-NAY-shes

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punctilious

pungk-TIL-ee-es

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adjective

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous

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adjective

showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous

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punctilious

pungk-TIL-ee-es

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The _ nerd checked reviewed and studied for hours.

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punctilious

pungk-TIL-ee-es

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