Predestination-Revel Flashcards
predestination
(n.) - the concept of destiny or fate
premonition
(n.) - a presentiment of the future
preponderance
(n.) - a great amount or frequency
presage
(n.) - an omen
prestidigitation
(n.) - a sleight of hand
presumptuous
(adj.) - disrespectfully bold
profane
(adj.) - indecent, blasphemous
profuse
(adj.) - abundant, lavish, prolific
propensity
(n.) - an inclination, preference
propriety
(n.) - decency, state of being proper
protean
(adj.) - readily taking on various shapes or forms
prudent
(adj.) - cautious, careful
puerile
(adj.) - immature
pugnacious
(adj.) - belligerent
pulchritude
(n.) - physical beauty
punctilious
(adj.) - eager to follow rules
pungent
(adj.) - having a sharp, strong quality especially related to smell
purport
(v.) - to present an intention that is often FALSE
putrid
(adj.) - rotten, rancid, foul
quaint
(adj.) - old-fashioned
quid
pro - (n., latin) - a mutually beneficial exchange
quotidian
(adj.) - daily, everyday
radiant
(adj.) - bright, beaming
rancid
(adj.) - rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste
ratiocinate
(v.) - to think, contemplate
raze
(v.) - to demolish
recalcitrant
(adj.) - defiant
recalibrate
(v.) - to readjust or make corrections to
recapitulate
(v.) - to repeat, reiterate
rectify
(v.) - to set right, correct
redact
(v.) - to revise, edit
redoubtable
(adj.) - formidable, commanding respect
redress
(v.) - to set right or remedy
reel
(v.) - to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
refrain
(v.) - to hold oneself back, forbear
reiterate
(v.) - to repeat
relish
(v.) - to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
remiss
(adj.) - negligent, exhibiting carelessness
render
(v.) - to say, or to make
renovate
(v.) - to restore, return to original state
repose
(n.) - rest, sleep
reprehensible
(adj.) - deserving criticism
repudiate
(v.) - to reject, turn down
repulse
(v.) - to cause disgust or distaste, or to drive back, repel
requisition
(n.) - a demand for goods, often by an authority
restitution
(n.) - compensation, reimbursement
retaliation
(n.) - revenge, punishment
retract
(v.) - withdraw
retribution
(n.) - vengeance, revenge, payback
revel
(v.) - to enjoy