P Flashcards

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PACIFY

A

make peaceful or calm; appease; tranquilize.

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PAMPER

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to overindulge. Give in easily to the wishes of; coddle; indulge.

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PARDON

A

excuse or forgive a person for some minor fault, discourtesy etc.

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PATRONIZE

A

treat or deal with in a condescending manner

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5
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PESTER

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to annoy constantly or repeatedly with petty irritations; bothers; vexes.

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6
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PICK AT

A

look for and find excuse or occasion for a quarrel or fight.

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7
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PLAGUE

A

to vex; harass; trouble; torment.

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PLACATE

A

to stop from being angry; appease; pacify; mollify.

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PLEAD

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to make an earnest appeal; supplicates; begs.

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10
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PLEASE

A

to be agreeable to; give pleasure to; satisfy.

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PLEDGE TO

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to make promises to give.

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12
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POKE AT

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to intrude; meddle; pry or search.

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POSSESS

A

have and hold, seize and take control of, enter into and control firmly, bring or cause to fall under influence, domination and control emotional or intellectual response or reaction

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PRAISE

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to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of.

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15
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PREACH

A

to give religious or moral advice, especially in a tiresome manner. To urge strongly or persistently.

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16
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PRESS

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to urge or request earnestly or persistently; entreat; importune.

17
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PRESSURE

A

the exertion of continuous force on or against a body; constraining influence; apply pressure to; coerce.

18
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PREPARE

A

begin to make ready, for use or consideration

19
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PREVENT

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to stop or keep from doing something; to hinder.

20
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PROBE

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to investigate or examine with great thoroughness.

21
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PROD

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to goad, urge or incite into action.

22
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PROMPT

A

urge into action; provoke. Remind a person of something s/he had forgotten.

23
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PROPOSE

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to put forth for consideration.

24
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PROTECT

A

shield from injury, danger or loss; guard; defend.

25
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PROVOKE

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to excite to some action or feeling. Anger, irritate, or annoy.

26
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PRY

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to look closely and inquisitively or inquire presumptuously; peer or snoop.

27
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PUNISH

A

treat harshly or injuriously.

28
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PURSUE

A

follow with intent to overtake or capture or do harm to; to follow or engage in.

29
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PUSH

A

urge on; impel; press.

30
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PUT DOWN

A

belittle, reject, criticize, or humiliate.

31
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PUT OUT

A

to inconvenience.