Pre Flashcards
1
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Preamble
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n. An introduction to text
2
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Presage
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V
To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen
3
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Prescient
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Adj. having knowledge of something before it happens
4
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Predilection
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N
A special fondness
5
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Precipitate
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Adj
Rash, acting without thinking
6
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Predicate
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V
To be based on
7
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Presentment
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N
A feeling that something (typically bad) is about to happen
8
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Precedent
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N
Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future
9
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Pretentious
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Adj
Acting more important than others by pretending to know more
10
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Pretense
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N
A claim or assertion
11
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Predecessor
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N
One that comes before often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else
12
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Pretext
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N
A reason given for something that is not the actual reason
13
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Precocious
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Adj Developing early (in terms of ability)
14
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Preclude
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V
To make impossible
