List 35 Flashcards
proponent
N. supporter; backer
N. supporter; backer
proponent
propriety
N. fitness; correct conduct
N. fitness; correct conduct
propriety
prosaic
ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
prosaic
prosperity
N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
prosperity
protagonist
N. principal character; leading actor
N. principal character; leading actor
protagonist
prototype
N. original work used as a model by others
N. original work used as a model by others
prototype
protract
V. prolong
V. prolong
protract
protrude
V. stick out
V. stick out
protrude
protuberance
N. protrusion; bulge
N. protrusion; bulge
protuberane
provident
ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
provident
provincial
ADJ. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
ADJ. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
provincial
provisional
ADJ. tentative
ADJ. tentative
provisional
provocative
ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying
ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying
provocative
proximity
N. nearness
N. nearness
proximity
prudent
ADJ. cautious; careful
ADJ. cautious; careful
prudent
prune
V. cut away; trim
V. cut away; trim
prune
pseudonym
N. pen name
N. pen name
psuedonym
puerile
ADJ. childish; immature
ADJ. childish; immature
puerile
pugnacious
ADJ. combative; disposed to fight
ADJ. combative; disposed to fight
pugnacious
pulverize
V. crush or grind into dust
V. crush or grind into dust
pulverize
pummel
V. beat or pound with fists
V. beat or pound with fists
pummel
punctilious
ADJ. laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points
ADJ. laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points
punctilious
pungent
ADJ. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
ADJ. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
pungent
puny
ADJ. insignificant; tiny; weak
ADJ. insignificant; tiny; weak
puny
purge
V. remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
V. remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
purge
purveyor
N. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
N. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
purveyor
quack
N. charlatan; impostor
N. charlatan; impostor
quack
quagmire
N. soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
N. soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
quagmire
qualified
ADJ. limited; restricted
ADJ. limited; restricted
qualified