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13 Cards in this Set
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A disposition in favor of something, preference
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Predilection (n)
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To replace, to supersede, to appropriate
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Preempt (v)
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prior appropriation of or claim of something
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Preemption
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To dress up, primp, groom oneself with elaborate care; in animals, to clean fur or feathers
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Preen (v)
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Knowing of events prior to their occurance
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Prescience (N)
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Overstepping bounds, as of proprity or courtesy; taking liberties
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Presumptuous (adj)
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To deliberately avoid the truth, mislead
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Prevaricate (v)
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Pure, uncorrupted, clean
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Pristine (adj)
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To pry, press or force with a lever
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Prize (v)
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Adherence to highest principles, uprightness
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Probity (adj)
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A natural predispopsion or inclination
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Proclivity (n)
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Recklessly wasteful, extravagant, profuse, lavish
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Prodigal (adj)
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Abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
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Prodigious (adj)
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