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Vocabulary List 23 Flashcards

1
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Precedent

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Adj.

Preceding in time, rank, etc.

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Precept

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N.

Practical rule guiding conduct

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Precipitate (adj.)

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Headlong; rash

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Precipitate (v.)

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Throw headlong; hasten

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Precipitous

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Adj.

Steep

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Precise

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Adj.

Exact

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Preclude

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V.

Make impossible; eliminate

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Precocious

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Adj.

Developed ahead of time

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Precursor

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N.

Forerunner

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Predatory

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Adj.

Plundering

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Predilection

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N.

Partiality; preference

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Preeminent

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Adj.

Outstanding; superior

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Prefatory

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Adj.

Introductory

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Prelude

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N.

Introduction; forerunner

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Premeditate

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V.

Plan in advance

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Premonition

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N.

Forewarning

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Preponderate

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V.

Be superior in power; outweigh

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Preposterous

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Adj.

Absurd; ridiculous

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19
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Presage

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V.

Foretell

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Presentiment

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N.

Premonition; foreboding

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Presumption

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N.

Arrogance; effrontery

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Pretentious

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Adj.

Ostentatious; ambitious

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Prevaricate

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V.

Lie

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Prim

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Adj.

Very precise and formal; exceedingly proper

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Primordial

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Adj.

Existing at the beginning (of time)

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Pristine

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Adj.

Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled

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Privy

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Adj.

Secret; hidden; not public

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Probity

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N.

Uprightness; incorruptibility

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Proboscis

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N.

Long snout; nose

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Proclivity

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N.

Inclination; natural tendency

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Procrastinate

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V.

Postpone; delay

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Prodigal

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Adj.

Wasteful; reckless with money

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Prodigious

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Adj.

Marvelous; enormous

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Profane

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V.

Violate; desecrate

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Profligate

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Adj.

Dissipated; wasteful

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Profusion

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N.

Lavish expenditure; overabundant condition

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Progenitor

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N.

Ancestor

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Progeny

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N.

Children; offspring

39
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Prognosis

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N.

Forecasted course of a disease; prediction

40
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Prognosticate

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V.

Predict

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Prolific

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Adj.

Abundantly fruitful

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Prolix

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Adj.

Verbose; drawn out

43
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Promiscuous

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Adj.

Mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular; having too many sexual partners

44
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Promontory

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N.

Headland

45
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Promulgate

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V.

Make known by official proclamation or publication

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Prone

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Adj.

Inclined to; prostrate

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Propagate

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V.

Multiply; spread

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Propensity

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N.

Natural inclination

49
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Propitiate

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V.

Appease

50
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Propitious

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Adj.

Favorable; kindly

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Propound

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V.

Put forth for analysis

52
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Propriety

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N.

Fitness; correct conduct

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Propulsive

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Adj.

Driving forward

54
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Prorogue

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V.

Dismiss parliament; end officially

55
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Prosaic

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Adj.

Commonplace; dull

56
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Proscribe

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V.

Ostracize; banish; outlaw

57
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Prosody

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N.

The art of versification

58
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Prostrate

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V.

Stretch out full on ground

59
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Protégé

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N.

A person under the protection and support of a patron

60
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Protocol

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N.

Diplomatic etiquette

61
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Protracted

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V.

Prolong

62
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Protrude

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V.

Stick out

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Provender

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N.

Dry food; fodder

64
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Provident

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Adj.

Displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

65
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Proviso

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N.

Stipulation / condition

66
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Provocation

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N.

Cause for anger or retaliation

67
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Proximity

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N.

Nearness

68
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Proxy

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N.

Authorized agent

69
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Prurient

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Adj.

Based on lascivious thoughts

70
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Pseudonym

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N.

Pen name

71
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Psyche

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N.

Soul; mind

72
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Psychiatrist

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N.

A doctor who treats mental diseases

73
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Puerile

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Adj.

Childish

74
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Pugnacious

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Adj.

Combative; disposed to fight

75
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Puissant

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Adj.

Powerful; strong; potent

76
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Pulchritude

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N.

Beauty; comeliness

77
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Pulmonary

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Adj.

Pertaining to the lungs

78
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Pulsate

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V.

Throb

79
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Punctilious

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Adj.

Laying stress on niceties of conduct; form; precise

80
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Pungent

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Adj.

Stinging; caustic

81
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Punitive

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Adj.

Punishing

82
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Puny

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Adj.

Insignificant; tiny; weak

83
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Purgatory

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N.

Place of spiritual expiation

84
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Purge

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V.

Clean by removing impurities; to clear of charges

85
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Purloin

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V.

Steal

86
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Purport

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N.

Intention; meaning

87
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Purveyor

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N.

Furnished of foodstuffs; caterer

88
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Purview

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N.

Scope

Composition 10 (8 decks)

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