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101 Cards in this Set
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precedent
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preceding in time, rank, etc.
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precept
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practical rule guiding conduct
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precipitate
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headlong; rash
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precipitate
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throw headling; hasten
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precipitous
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steep
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preclude
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make impossible; eliminate
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precocious
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developed ahead of time
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precursor
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forerunner
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predatory
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plundering
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predilection
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partiality; preference
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preeminent
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outstanding; superior
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prefatory
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introductory
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prelude
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introduction; forerunner
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premonition
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forewarning
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preponderate
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be superior in power; outweigh
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preposterous
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absurd; ridiculous
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presage
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foretell
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presentiment
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premonition; foreboding
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presumption
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arrogance; effrontery
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pretentious
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ostentatious; ambitious
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prevaricate
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lie
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prim
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very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
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primordial
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existing at the begining (of time)
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pristine
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characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled
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privy
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secret; hidden; not public
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probity
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uprightness; incorruptibility
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proboscis
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long snout; nose
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proclivity
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inclination; natural tendency
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procrastinate
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postpone; delay
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prodigal
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wasteful; reckless with money
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prodigious
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marvelous; enormous
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profane
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violate; desecrate
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profligate
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dissipated; wasteful; licentious
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profusion
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lavish expenditure; overabundant condition
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progenitor
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ancestor
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progeny
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children; offspring
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prognosis
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forecasted course of a disease; prediction
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prognosticate
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predict
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prolific
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abundantly fruitful
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prolix
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verbose; drawn out
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promiscuous
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mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular
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promontory
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headland
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promulgate
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make known by official proclamiation of publication
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prone
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inclined to; prostrate
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propagate
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multiply; spread
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prodigious
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marvelous; enormous
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profane
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violate; desecrate
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profligate
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dissipated; wasteful; licentious
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profusion
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lavish expenditure; overabundant condition
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progenitor
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ancestor
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progeny
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children; offspring
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prognosis
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forecasted course of a disease; prediction
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prognosticate
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predict
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prolific
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abundantly fruitful
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prolix
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verbose; drawn out
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promiscuous
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mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular
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promontory
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headland
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promulgate
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make known by official proclamiation of publication
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prone
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inclined to; prostrate
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propagate
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multiply; spread
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prepensity
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natural inclination
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propitiate
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appease
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propitious
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favorable; kindly
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propound
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put forth for analysis
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propriety
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fitness; correct conduct
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propulsive
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driving foreward
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prorogue
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dismiss parliament; end officially
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prosaic
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commonplace; dull
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proscribe
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ostracize; banish; outlaw
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prosody
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the art of versification
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prostrate
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stretch out full on ground
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protege
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person under the protection and support of a patron
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protocol
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diplomatic etiquette
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protract
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prolong
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protrude
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stick out
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provender
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dry food; fodder
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provident
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displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
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proviso
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stipulation
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provocation
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cause for anger or retaliation
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proximity
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nearness
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proxy
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authorized agent
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prurient
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based on lascivious thoughts
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pseudonym
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pen name
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psyche
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soul; mind
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psychiatrist
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a doctor who treats mental diseases
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puerile
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childish
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pugnacious
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combative; disposed to fight
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puissant
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powerful; strong; potent
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pulchrite
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beauty; comeliness
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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pulsate
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throb
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punctilious
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laying stress on niceties of conduct; form; precise
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pungent
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stinging; caustic
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punitive
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punishing
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puny
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insignificant; tiny; weak
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purgatory
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place of spiritual expiation
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purge
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clean by removing impurities; to clear of charges
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purloin
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steal
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purport
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intention; meaning
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purveyor
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furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
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purview
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scope
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