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50 Cards in this Set
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prerogative (n)
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privilege; unquestionable right
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piscatorial (adj)
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pertaining to fishing
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plenary (adj)
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complete; full
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polity (n)
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form of government of a nation or state
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precipitant (n)
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something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form
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presentiment (n)
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feeling something will happen; anticipatory fear
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propitiate (V)
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appease
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propriety (n)
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fitness; correct conduct
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proselytize (v)
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induce someone to convert to a religion or belief
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provenance (n)
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origin or source of something
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provisional (adj)
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tentative
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prurient (adj)
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having or causing lustful thoughts and desires
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puerile (adj)
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childish
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pugnacity (n)
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combativeness; disposition to fight
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puissant (adj)
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powerful; strong; potent
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philology (N)
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study of language
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phlegmatic (adj)
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calm; not easily disturbed
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piebald (adj)
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of different colors; mottled; spotted
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piecemeal (adv)
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one part at a time
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pied (adj)
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variegated; multicolored
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pillory (v)
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punish by placing in a wooden frame; subject to criticism and ridicule
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piquant (adj)
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pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating
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pique (n)
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irritation; resentment
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pique (v)
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provoke or arouse; annoy
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pith (n)
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core or marrow; essence; substance
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platitude (n)
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trite remark; commonplace statement
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plaudit (n)
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enthusiastic approval; round of applause
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plumb (v)
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examine critically in order to understand; measure depth (by sounding)
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plutocracy (n)
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society ruled by the wealthy
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polemic (n)
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controversy; argument in support of a point of view
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polyglot (adj)
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speaking several languages
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precept (n)
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practical rule guiding conduct
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precipitate (adj)
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rash; premature; hasty; sudden
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precipitate (v)
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throw headlong; hasten
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précis (n)
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concise summing up of main points
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precursor (n)
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forerunner
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prelate (n)
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church dignitary
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preponderance (n)
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superiority of power; quantity, etc
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prevaricate (v)
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lie
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privation (n)
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hardship
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probity (n)
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uprightness; incorruptibility
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proliferate (v)
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grow rapidly; spread; multiply
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prolixity (n)
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tedious wordiness; verbosity
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promontory (n)
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headland
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promulgate (v)
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proclaim a doctrine or law
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propensity (n)
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natural inclination
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propinquity (N)
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nearness; kinship
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proscribe (v)
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ostracize; banish; outlaw
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protean (adj)
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versatile
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protract (v)
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prolong
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