Mon 29 Flashcards

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Plucky (adj)

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Courageous; spunky

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Polemic (n)

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Controversy; argument; verbal attack

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Politic (adj)

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Shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic

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Polyglot (n)

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Speaker of many languages

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Posit (v)

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to assume as real or conceded; to propose as an explanation

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Precipitate (adj)

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thrown violently or brought about abruptly; lacking deliberation

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Precis (n)

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Short summary of facts

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Prescient (adj)

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Having foresight

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Veracity (n)

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Filled with truth and accuracy

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Vernal (adj)

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Relating to spring; fresh

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Vestige (n)

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a trace; a remnant

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