NSF nationals vocabulary W19 Flashcards
1
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poky
A
Small, slow, cramped
2
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pollster
A
a person who conducts polls for the public
3
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polygamy
A
having more than one spouse at a time
4
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pontificate
A
the role or job of a pontiff
5
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portent
A
a sign of something about to happen
6
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portentous
A
the nature of portent, momentous, marvelous
7
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posit
A
to place, put, or to set
8
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post mortem
A
after death
9
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potsherd
A
a shard of pottery
10
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pragmatic
A
character that emphasizes practicality
11
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precept
A
a rule of personal conduct, a doctrine that is taught
12
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precis
A
a concise summary
13
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predacious
A
hunting other animals for food
14
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pre-empt
A
a high bid that is intended to stop other players from bidding
15
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preen
A
to dress or groom elaborately
16
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preponderance
A
exceeding in heaviness
