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Preamble (n)

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An introduction to a text

The most recognized preamble—the beginning of the United States Constitution—was written by Thomas Jefferson

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Preface (n)

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Synonym to preamble, but is usually referred to as an introduction to a book rather than a formal document

The preface of “The Case of Charles Dexter Ward” is pretty intimidating

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Presage (v)

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To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen

Sasha’s few words about friendship presaged his horrible two-hour speech about how Dima matters to him

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Presage (n)

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An incident or event that presages something

Dima immediately understood that Sasha’s speech about sex is a presage of questions about his dick

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Prescient (adj)

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Having knowledge about something before it happens

Dima was so prescient predicting that Sasha will fuck with a girl until the end of the summer. He really did!

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Predilection (n)

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A special fondness

Sasha’s predilection for all that is connected to Dima is one of the most fascinating mysteries for psychiatric research — probably even the case of Charles Dexter Ward sucks when compared to it!

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Precipitate (adj)

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Rash, acting without thinking

When Dima had his first sex, he was a little precipitate, but it’s pretty much OK considering he was lathered up that evening

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Predicate (v)

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To be based on

Oleksandr Syzov’s cosmic theory was fully predicated on his hourly conversations with Dmitry Zaitsev

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Presentiment (n)

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