Group 7 Flashcards

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1
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pacify

A

to calm someone down

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2
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palliate

A

to relieve something without getting rid of the problem

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3
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paltry

A

insignificant

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4
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paradigm

A

a model or example

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5
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partisan

A

one who supports a particular person

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6
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patent

A

obvious

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7
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patriarch

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the male head of a family or tribe

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8
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patronize

A

to treat as an inferior

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9
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paucity

A

scarcity

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10
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pensive

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thoughtful

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11
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permeate

A

to spread through

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12
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pernicious

A

deadly

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13
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pertinent

A

relevant

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14
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perturb

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to disturb greatly

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15
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peruse

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to read carefully

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16
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pervade

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to spread throughout

17
Q

pivotal

A

very important

18
Q

placate

A

to pacify

19
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plethora

A

too many

20
Q

precedent

A

an earlier example