list 8 Flashcards
1
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pivotal
A
crucial;something around which things turn
2
Q
placate
A
to soothe or appease with concessions
3
Q
plausible
A
believable
4
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poignant
A
emotionally moving
5
Q
polemic
A
a powerful argument to defend an idea
6
Q
precept
A
a rule or principle to guide conduct
7
Q
preclude
A
to make impossible; to shut out
8
Q
pretentious
A
showy; self-important
9
Q
prolific
A
marked by abundant production
10
Q
prosaic
A
dull; unimaginative; lacking excitement
11
Q
provincial
A
narrow in ideas
12
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prudent
A
careful; cautious
13
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quaint
A
pleasantly old-fashioned
14
Q
quell
A
to put an end to; to calm
15
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quintessential
A
the most perfect example of
