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20 Cards in this Set
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pessimism
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n.belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
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phenomena
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n. observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
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philanthropist
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n.lover of mankind; doer of good
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piety
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n. religious devotion; godliness
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placate
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v. pacify; conciliate
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ponderous
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adj. weighty; unwieldy
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pragmatic
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adj. practical; concerned eith the practical worth or impact of something
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preclude
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v. make impossible; eliminate
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precocious
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adj. advanced in development
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predator
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n. creature that seizes or devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others
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predecessor
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n. former occupant of a post
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presumptuous
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adj. coverconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties
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pretentious
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adj. ostentatious; pompous;making injustified claims; overly ambitious
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prevalent
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adj. widespread; generally accepted
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prodigal
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adj. waseful; restless with money
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profane
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v. violate; desecrate; treat unworthily
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profound
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adj. deep; not superficial; complete
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profusion
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n. overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess
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proliferation
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n. rapid growth; spread; multiplication
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prolific
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adj.abundantly fruitful
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