Vocab Part 16 Flashcards
1
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polarize
A
to cause a sharp division between two groups
2
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polemical
A
angry, hostile, harshly critical
3
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pragmatic
A
practical
4
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precarious
A
uncertain or unstable
5
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preceded
A
went before
6
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precipitate
A
to cause
hastily and not well-considered
particulate matter formed within a solution
7
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precursor
A
a forerunner
8
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prescient
A
knowing things before they happen, prophetic
9
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presumptuous
A
overly familiar; invades social boundaries
10
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prevail
A
to succeed, especially with respect to vanquishing an opponent
to convince or persuade
11
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prevaricate
A
to evade or deceive without outright lying
12
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pristine
A
untouched, clean, pure
13
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probity
A
integrity and honor
14
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prodigal
A
a reckless spender
15
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prodigious
A
enormous, immense, gigantic
