NSF regionals vocabulary 31 Flashcards
1
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predicate
A
to affirm or assert
2
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prelude
A
a introduction to an event or action
3
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prequel
A
a literary work that prefigures a later work
4
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presage
A
a sign of something that is about to happen
5
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presumptuous
A
excessively forward, bold
6
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prevaricate
A
to speak falsely or misleadingly, newspeak
7
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prima donna
A
a female opera singer
8
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prime rate
A
the minimum interest rate for a commercial bank
9
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prioritize
A
to assign a priority to
10
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probity
A
strong moral principles, honesty
11
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procurement
A
the act of getting possession of equipment
12
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proficiency
A
having skill or expertise in a field
13
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profiteer
A
someone who makes or seeks a big profit
14
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progeny
A
the immediate descendents of someone
15
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prolific
A
present in large quantities
