Vocabulary List 23 Flashcards

Vocab List

1
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precedent

A

preceding in time, rank, etc

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2
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precept

A

practical rule gyiding conduct

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3
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precipitate

A

headlong, rash

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4
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precipitous

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steep

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5
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precise

A

exact

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6
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preclude

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eliminate

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7
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precocious

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developed ahead of time

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8
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precursor

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forerunner

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9
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predatory

A

predilection

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10
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preeminent

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superior, outstanding

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11
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prefatory

A

introductory

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12
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prelude

A

introduction

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13
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premeditate

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plan in advance

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14
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premonition

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forewarning

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15
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preponderate

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outweigh

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16
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preposterous

A

absurd

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17
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presage

A

foretell

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18
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presentiment

A

premonition

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19
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presumption

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arrogance

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20
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pretentious

A

ambitious

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21
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prevaricate

A

lie

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22
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prim

A

formal

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23
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primordial

A

existing at the beginning of time

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24
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pristine

A

primitive

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25
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privy

A

secret

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26
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probity

A

uprightness

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27
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proboscis

A

long snout

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28
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proclivity

A

inclination

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29
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procrastinate

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postpone

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30
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prodigal

A

wasteful

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31
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prodigious

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marvelous

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32
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profligate

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wasteful

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33
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profusion

A

lavish expenditure

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34
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progenitor

A

ancestor

35
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progeny

A

children

36
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prognosis

A

prediction

37
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prognosticate

A

predict

38
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prolific

A

abundantly fruitful

39
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prolix

A

verbose

40
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promiscuous

A

haphazard

41
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promontory

A

headland

42
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promulgate

A

make known by official declaration

43
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prone

A

prostrate

44
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propagate

A

spread

45
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propensity

A

natural inclination

46
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propitiate

A

appease

47
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propitious

A

favorable

48
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propound

A

put forth for analysis

49
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propriety

A

fitness

50
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propulsive

A

driving forward

51
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prorogue

A

end officially

52
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prosaic

A

dull

53
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proscribe

A

osracize

54
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prosody

A

art of versification

55
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prostrate

A

stretch out on full ground

56
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protégé

A

person under protection & support of a patron

57
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protocol

A

diplomatic etiquette

58
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protract

A

prolong

59
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protrude

A

stick out

60
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provender

A

dry food

61
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provident

A

thrifty

62
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proviso

A

stipulation

63
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provocation

A

cause for anger/retaliation

64
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proximity

A

nearness

65
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proxy

A

authorized agent

66
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prurient

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based on lascivious thoughts

67
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pseudonym

A

pen name

68
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psyche

A

soul, mind

69
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psychiatrist

A

a doctor who treats mental diseases

70
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puerile

A

childish

71
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pugnacious

A

combative

72
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puissant

A

powerful

73
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pulchritude

A

beauty

74
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pulmonary

A

pertaining to the lungs

75
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pulsate

A

throb

76
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punctilious

A

form, precise

77
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pungent

A

stinging

78
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punitive

A

punishing

79
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purgatory

A

place of spiritual expiation

80
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purge

A

cleanse by removing impurities

81
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purloin

A

steal

82
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purport

A

intention

83
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purveyor

A

caterer

84
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purview

A

scope