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30 Cards in this Set
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polychromatic |
multicolored, showing a variety of colors |
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primal |
original, first in importance |
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polyglot |
one who can speak or write many languages |
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primipara |
bearing the first offspring |
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polymer |
a chemical compound formed by a reaction, two or more molecules combine |
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primogeniture |
inheritance belonging to the oldest son |
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primordial |
first created or developed |
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polyphony |
sounds consisting of two or more harmonious melodies |
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credence |
mental acceptance of something as true or real |
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concurrent |
happening at the same time |
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rectitude |
moral integrity, correctness of procedure |
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creditable |
worthy of praise |
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cursory |
hastily and often carelessly done |
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rectify |
to set right, to correct by removing errors |
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credulity |
readiness or willingness to believe on little evidence |
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discursive |
passing from one topic to another |
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rectilinear |
forming a straight line |
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creed |
set of guiding principles or beliefs |
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precursor |
one that goes before and indicates the coming of another |
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equivocate |
avoid giving a direct answer, ambiguous language |
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irrevocable |
impossible to call back or retreat |
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phonetic |
relating to the sounds of spoken language |
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procure |
to get possession of, to obtain |
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periodontal |
surrounding the teeth |
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provoke |
to call forth a feeling of action, to anger |
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sinecure |
job requiring little work but providing some income |
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peripatetic |
moving or traveling from place to place |
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VOCIFEROUS |
making noise or empathetic outcries |
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perimeter |
boundary around a figure |
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peripheral |
outer edges of the field of vision |
