Vocab 12 (Word - give definition[s])

Question 1

precocious

Answer 1

having early development in maturity and intelligence

Question 2

prescribe

Answer 2

1. recommend, advise

2. command

Question 3

presumption

Answer 3

1. assumption, guess

2. boldness, disrespect

Question 4

pretense

Answer 4

1. make-believe, fake

2. false claim

Question 5

prevalent

Answer 5

widespread

Question 6

proclivity

Answer 6

natural tendency

Question 7

procure

Answer 7

get or provide

Question 8

profane

Answer 8

1. not sacred or religious

2. showing disrespect for religion

Question 9

prohibitive

Answer 9

1. forbidden or restricting

2. excessively high in price

Question 10

prolific

Answer 10

1. productive, creative, fertile

2. plentiful

Question 11

prospective

Answer 11

likely or expected to become

Question 12

quagmire

Answer 12

1. complex, difficult situation

2. bog or swamp

Question 13

qualified

Answer 13

1. competent, able

2. limited

Question 14

quash

Answer 14

1. reject

2. put down, suppress

Question 15

radical

Answer 15

extreme

Question 16

recourse

Answer 16

the act of turning to someone or something for assistance

Question 17

rectify

Answer 17

put right, correct

Question 18

regressive

Answer 18

backward-looking, becoming less advanced

Question 19

rejuvenate

Answer 19

make young again

Question 20

remission

Answer 20

reduce or decrease, particularly of a debt or medical symptom

Question 21

remote

Answer 21

distant, far

Question 22

renounce

Answer 22

reject, abandon

Question 23

repudiate

Answer 23

reject entirely, deny

Question 24

repugnant

Answer 24

offensive, disgusting

Question 25

resign

Answer 25

1. give in, surrender

2. step down from a position