Vocabulary List 23 Flashcards by Marion Moneda

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precedent

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preceding in time, rank, etc

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precept

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practical rule gyiding conduct

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precipitate

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headlong, rash

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precipitous

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steep

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precise

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exact

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preclude

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eliminate

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precocious

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developed ahead of time

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precursor

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forerunner

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predatory

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predilection

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preeminent

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superior, outstanding

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prefatory

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introductory

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prelude

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introduction

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premeditate

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plan in advance

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premonition

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forewarning

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preponderate

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outweigh

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preposterous

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absurd

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presage

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foretell

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presentiment

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premonition

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presumption

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arrogance

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pretentious

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ambitious

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prevaricate

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lie

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prim

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formal

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primordial

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existing at the beginning of time

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pristine

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primitive

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privy

secret

probity

uprightness

proboscis

long snout

proclivity

inclination

procrastinate

postpone

prodigal

wasteful

prodigious

marvelous

profligate

wasteful

profusion

lavish expenditure

progenitor

ancestor

progeny

children

prognosis

prediction

prognosticate

predict

prolific

abundantly fruitful

prolix

verbose

promiscuous

haphazard

promontory

headland

promulgate

make known by official declaration

prone

prostrate

propagate

spread

propensity

natural inclination

propitiate

appease

propitious

favorable

propound

put forth for analysis

propriety

fitness

propulsive

driving forward

prorogue

end officially

prosaic

dull

proscribe

osracize

prosody

art of versification

prostrate

stretch out on full ground

protégé

person under protection & support of a patron

protocol

diplomatic etiquette

protract

prolong

protrude

stick out

provender

dry food

provident

thrifty

proviso

stipulation

provocation

cause for anger/retaliation

proximity

nearness

proxy

authorized agent

prurient

based on lascivious thoughts

pseudonym

pen name

psyche

soul, mind

psychiatrist

a doctor who treats mental diseases

puerile

childish

pugnacious

combative

puissant

powerful

pulchritude

beauty

pulmonary

pertaining to the lungs

pulsate

throb

punctilious

form, precise

pungent

stinging

punitive

punishing

purgatory

place of spiritual expiation

purge

cleanse by removing impurities

purloin

steal

purport

intention

purveyor

caterer

purview

scope