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31 Cards in this Set
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propitious
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adj. favorable; fortunate; advantageous
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propound
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v. put forth for analysis
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prosaic
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adj. dull and unimaginative
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proscenium
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n. part of stage in front
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proscribe
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v. ostracize; banish; outlaw
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proselytize
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v. induce someone to convert to a religion or belief
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prosody
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n. the art of versification
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protean
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adj. versatile; able to take on many forms
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provender
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n. dry food; fodder
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provident
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adj. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies
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proviso
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n. stipulation
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proxy
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n. authorized agent
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prurient
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adj. having or causing lustful thoughts and desires
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puerile
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adj. childish
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pugilist
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n. boxer
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pugnacity
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n. combativeness; disposition to fight
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puissant
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adj. powerful; strong; potent
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pulchritude
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n. beauty
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pulmonary
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adj. pertaining to the lungs
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punctilious
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adj. stressing niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points
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pundit
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n. authority on a subject; learned person; expert
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purchase
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n. firm grasp or footing
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purport
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n. intention; meaning
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purported
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adj. alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored
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purveyor
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n. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
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pusillanimous
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adj. cowardly; fainthearted
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putative
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adj. supposed; reputed
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quaff
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v. drink with relish
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quagmire
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n. soft, wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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quail
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v. cower; lose heart
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quarry
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n. victim; object of a hunt
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