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28 Cards in this Set
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precarious
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uncertain, dangerous
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precept
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rule establishing standards of conduct; doctorine
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precipitate (adj)
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hasty; impulsive
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precipitate (v)
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to cause
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precursor
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something that precedes and indicates or announces another
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predilection
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preference
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preempt
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to replace; to supersede; to appropriate
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preen
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to dress up; primp
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prescience
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knowing of events prior to their occurring
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presumptuous
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overstepping bounds; taking liberties
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prevaricate
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to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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pristine
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pure
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prize (v)
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to pry; to press (for an answer); to force with a lever
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probity
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uprightness
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proclivity
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natural predisposition or inclination
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prodigal
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recklessly wasteful
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prodigious
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abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
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profligate (adj)
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excessively wasteful
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profuse
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extravagant/abundant (as in profuse gratitude)
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proliferate
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to grow swiftly and abundantly
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prolific
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productive
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prolix (adj)
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long-winded; verbose
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propensity
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a natural inclination
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propinquity
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nearness in time or place; affinity of nature; kinship
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propitiate
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to appease
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propitious
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auspicious, favorable
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prosaic
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dull, unimaginative
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proscribe
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to outlaw or prohibit
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