Word List 07 Deck 2 Page 8 Flashcards
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Paragon
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Symbol of excellence
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Parody
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To ridicule something through a joking imitation
3
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Patronize
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To talk down to; to condescend
4
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Pedant
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One who shows off his learning
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Pensive
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Thoughtful
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Perennial
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Lasting forever
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Pernicious
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Dangerous
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Pervasive
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Widespread
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Phylum
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Classification of the animal kingdom
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Pivotal
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Vitally important
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Platoon
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Group of soldiers
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Plumage
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Bird feathers
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Ponderous
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Heavy; dull
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Postulate
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(n. ) An assumption
(v. ) To assume
15
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Preamble
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Introduction, especially to a constitution
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Preclude
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To prevent
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Presumptuous
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Jumping to conclusions
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Profess
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To state a belief
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Prolific
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Creative
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Prosaic
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Dull
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Protract
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To delay
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Prudish
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Overly concerned with proper behavior
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Punctilious
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Proper
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Purveyor
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Supplier
