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poignancy

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quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick

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polarize

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split into opposite extremes or camps

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polarity

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state of having two opposite qualities

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polar

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of a pole; characterized by opposite extremes; Ex. polar opposites

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camp

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group sharing a common cause or opinion

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polemic

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attack or defense of an opinion; controversy or refutation; argument in support of point of view; N. polemics: art of debate or controversy

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polemical(polemic)

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aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious (rather than simply expressing opinions)

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politic

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prudent; judicious; well judged; expedient; well devised

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polity

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(particular form of) political organization; form of government of nation or state; Ex. student polity

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polygamist

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one who has more than one spouse at a time; CF. bigamy; CF. polyandry

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polyglot

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speaking several languages; multilingual; Ex. polyglot person/society; N.

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pomposity

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self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt(pompous person); ADJ. pompous: self-important

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ponderous

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having great weight; weighty; unwieldy; lacking lightness; dull; Ex. ponderous body/style of writing

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pontifical

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pertaining to a bishop or pope; pompous or pretentious; CF. pontiff: pope; bishop

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pore

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study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N.

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porous

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full of pores; like a sieve

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interstice

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narrow space between things

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portend

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foretell; presage; be a sign or warning of; N. portent: sign; omen; forewarning

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soothsayer

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one who foretells the future

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portly

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stout; corpulent

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stout

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rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter

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poseur

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person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant, etc., to impress others; person who poses; CF. pose

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pose

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assume a particular posture; put forward; present; affect a particular attitude (to impress others); Ex. pose a threat; N.

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posterity

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descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior

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posthumous

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after death (as of child born after father’s death or book published after author’s death); coming or occurring after one’s death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel

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postmortem

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autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem

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postulate

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self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument)

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posture

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assume an affected pose; act artificially; N: pose; attitude

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potable

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suitable for drinking; drinkable

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potent

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powerful; convincing; persuasive; greatly influential

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potentate

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monarch; sovereign

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potential

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expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth

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potion

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dose (of liquids); liquid dose

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potpourri

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heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room)

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poultice

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soothing application applied to sore and inflamed portions of the body

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practicable

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feasible

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practical

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based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man

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pragmatic

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practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill

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pragmatist

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practical person; N. pragmatism: pragmatic way of dealing with things

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prance

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move about in a spirited manner (proudly and confidently)

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prate

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talk idly; speak foolishly; boast idly

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prattle

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talk idly; babble; N. CF. prate

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idle

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not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance; baseless; not based on truth; Ex. idle worker; Ex. talk idly; V.

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preamble

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introductory statement

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precarious

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unsafe; lacking in stability; uncertain; risky; Ex. precarious living

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precedent

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something preceding in time which may be used as an authority or guide for future action; V. precede; CF. unprecedented

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precedent

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preceding (in time, rank, etc.)

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precept

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practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother’s precept

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precipice

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cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice

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brink

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edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon

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precipitant

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something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; OP. solvent

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precipitate

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hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; ADJ. hasty; rash; premature; sudden

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precipitous

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steep; overhasty; precipitate

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pr'ecis

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abstract; concise summing up of main points; concise summary of a text

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precise

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exact

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preclude

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make impossible; prevent; exclude; eliminate

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precocious

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advanced in development; N. precocity

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precursor

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forerunner; predecessor

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predator

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predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; ADJ. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; N. predation

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predecessor

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former occupant of a post

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predetermine

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determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly

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predicament

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difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma

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predilection

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preference; partiality

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predispose

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give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; Ex. predispose people to certain cancer; N. predisposition

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preeminent

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outstanding; superior

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preempt

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prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive

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preen

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make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune

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prefatory

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introductory; of a preface

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prehensile

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capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails

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prelate

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church dignitary; priest of high position in the church (esp. bishop)

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prelude

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introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner

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premeditate

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plan in advance; Ex. premeditated murder

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premise

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assumption; postulate; proposition upon which an argument is based

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premonition

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forewarning; presentiment; foreboding

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premonitory

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serving to warn

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preponderance

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superiority of power, quantity, etc.; V. preponderate: be greater in power, weight, or importance; ADJ. preponderant

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preposterous

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absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous

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prerogative

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privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before

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presage

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foretell; be a warning or sign of; N: presentiment; foreboding; omen

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prescience

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ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient

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presentiment

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premonition; foreboding; feeling something will happen; anticipatory fear

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prestige

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respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige

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presumptuous

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going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties

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presume

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take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone’s kindness or connection); N. presumption

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pretentious

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ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art

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pretend

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feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don’t pretend to much expertise; N. pretense

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pretension

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pretentiousness; claim (without foundation); Ex. I make no pretensions to skill as an artist.

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preternatural

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beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces

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pretext

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excuse

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prevail

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be widespread; triumph over; gain victory; prevail on: persuade; induce; Ex. Justice has prevailed; Ex. prevail on someone to do something

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prevalent

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widespread; generally accepted

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prevaricate

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lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)

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prey

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target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice.

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prim

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proper to the point of affectation; very precise and formal; exceedingly proper

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primogeniture

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seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents)

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primordial

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existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary

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primp

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groom oneself with care; adorn oneself

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pristine

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unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition

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privation

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lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive

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privy

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secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private

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probe

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explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. space probe

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probity

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uprightness; honesty; incorruptibility

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defalcate

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embezzle

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problematic

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causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic.

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proclivity

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inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad)

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procrastinate

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postpone; delay or put off

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procurement

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obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another

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prod

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poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding

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prodigal

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wasteful; reckless with money; profuse; Ex. a mind prodigal of ideas; N. prodigality

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prodigious

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enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory

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prodigy

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highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder

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profane

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violate; desecrate (something holy); treat unworthily; be profane for; ADJ: secular; nonreligious; irreverent for holy things

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profligate

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wasteful (of money); dissipated; wildly immoral; dissolute; N: profligate person; N. profligacy

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profound

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deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity

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profusion

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great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant

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progenitor

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ancestor

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progeny

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children; offspring; descendants

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prognosis

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forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic

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prognosticate

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predict (according to present indications)

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prohibitive

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so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax

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projectile

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missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet)

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proletarian

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member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages)

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proliferate

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grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation

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prolific

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producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer

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prolixity

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tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse

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prologue

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introduction (to a poem or play)

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feud

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bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal, feudalism

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prolong

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lengthen; extend; draw out

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prominent

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protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent

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promiscuous

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mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity

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promontory

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headland

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promote

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advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product

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prompt

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cause; urge; provoke; provide a cue (for an actor); ADJ: done without delay; done at the right time; punctual; on time; N: reminder or cue

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cue

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word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor’s speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue to

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promulgate

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announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication

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prone

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inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone

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propagate

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increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas

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propellant(propellent)

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substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel)

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propensity

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natural inclination

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prophetic

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of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet

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prophylactic

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used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease

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propinquity

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nearness (in space or relationship); proximity; kinship

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propitiate

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appease; conciliate; make peaceful; ADJ. propitiatory

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propitious

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favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign

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horoscope

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diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person’s birth) used by astrologers

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proponent

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supporter; backer; opposite of opponent

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propound

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put forth for consideration or analysis; set forth; Ex. propound a problem/theory

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propriety

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fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary

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usage

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act or manner of using; accepted practice; way in which words are actually used

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propulsive

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driving forward; N. propulsion

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prosaic

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lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose

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proscenium

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part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage

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proscribe

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prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw

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outlaw

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fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection); V: declare (someone) to be an outlaw; deprive of the protection of the law; declare illegal; Ex. Drinking has been outlawed.

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proselytize

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(induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion

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prosody

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art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse

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metrical

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metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

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meter

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arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)

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prosperity

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good fortune and financial success; physical well-being

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prosper

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become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care

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prosperous

A

successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off

162
Q

prostrate

A

stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; Ex. prostrating illness; ADJ: lying face down; having lost all strength

163
Q

protean

A

able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will

164
Q

prot'eg'e

A

person receiving protection and support from a patron

165
Q

protocol

A

diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport.

166
Q

prototype

A

original work used as a model by others

167
Q

protract

A

prolong; lengthen in time; draw out

168
Q

protrude

A

stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth

169
Q

protuberance

A

protrusion; swelling; bulge

170
Q

bulge

A

protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude

171
Q

provenance

A

place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come

172
Q

provender

A

dry food for livestock; fodder

173
Q

provident

A

providing for future needs; displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies; OP. improvident

174
Q

providence

A

quality of being provident; divine care; god’s care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate

175
Q

provincial

A

pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated

176
Q

provisional

A

tentative; temporary

177
Q

proviso

A

stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision

178
Q

provision

A

act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement

179
Q

provocative

A

arousing anger or sexual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation

180
Q

prowess

A

extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle

181
Q

proximity

A

nearness; ADJ. proximate

182
Q

proxy

A

authorized agent; authority to act for another

183
Q

prude

A

excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety

184
Q

prudent

A

cautious; careful; prudential

185
Q

prune

A

cut away; trim

186
Q

prurient

A

having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire

187
Q

pry

A

inquire impertinently (someone else’s private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying

188
Q

prize

A

pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)

189
Q

pseudonym

A

pen name; fictitious name assumed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous

190
Q

psyche

A

soul; mind

191
Q

psychiatrist

A

doctor who treats mental diseases

192
Q

psychic

A

of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers

193
Q

psychopathic

A

pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder

194
Q

psychosis

A

mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic

195
Q

psychosomatic

A

of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease)

196
Q

pterodactyl

A

extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger

197
Q

puerile

A

childish; immature; CF. puer: boy

198
Q

pugilist

A

boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing

199
Q

pugnacity

A

combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature

200
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puissant

A

powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power

Barron GRE (24 decks)

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