Vocab list #25 Flashcards

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plight

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noun

a distressing situation

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porcine

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adj.

reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig

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potentate

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noun

a powerful ruler; and important person

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precarious

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adj.

unsafe, unsteady, unstable

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procrastinate

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verb

to put off until a later time

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proficient

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adj.

skillful; to be very good at something

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propulsive

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noun.

the act or process of propelling; a propelling force

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prowess

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noun

exceptional skill and bravery

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quandary

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noun

state of perplexity or doubt; a difficult or uncertain situation

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queue

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verb/noun

to form or to wait in line; a line

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