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88 Cards in this Set
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precept
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practical rule guiding conduct
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precipice
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cliff; dangerous position
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precipitant
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something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form
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precipitate
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rash; premature; hasty; sudden
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precipitous
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steep; overhasty
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précis
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concise summing up of main points
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preclude
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make impossible; eliminate
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precocious
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advanced in development
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precursor
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forerunner
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predator
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creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others
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predecessor
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former occupant of a post
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predetermine
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predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly
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predicament
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tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma
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predilection
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partiality; preference
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predispose
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give an inclination toward; make susceptible to
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preeminent
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outstanding; superior
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preempt
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head off; forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself; supplant
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preen
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make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction
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prefatory
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introductory
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prehensile
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capable of grasping or holding
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prelate
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church dignitary
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prelude
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introduction; forerunner
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premeditate
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plan in advance
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premise
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assumption; postulate
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premonition
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forewarning
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premonitory
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serving to warn
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preponderance
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superiority of power, quantity, etc.
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preposterous
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absurd; ridiculous
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prerogative
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privilege; unquestionable right
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presage
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foretell
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prescience
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ability to foretell the future
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presentiment
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feeling something will happen; anticipatory fear; premonition
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prestige
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impression produced by achievements or reputation
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presumptuous
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arrogant; taking liberties
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pretentious
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ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious
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preternatural
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beyond that which is normal in nature
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pretext
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excuse
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prevail
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induce; triumph over
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prevalent
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widespread; generally accepted
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prevaricate
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lie
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prey
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target of a hunt; victim
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prim
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very precise and formal; exceedingly proper
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primogeniture
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seniority by birth
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primordial
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existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary; primeval
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primp
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groom oneself with care; adorn oneself
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pristine
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characteristic of earlier times; primitive, unspoiled
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privation
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hardship; want
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privy
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secret; hidden; not public
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probe
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explore with tools
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probity
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uprightness; incorruptibility
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problematic
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doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing
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proclivity
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inclination; natural tendency
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procrastinate
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postpone; delay or put off
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procurement
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obtaining
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prod
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poke; stir up; urge
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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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prodigy
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highly gifted child; marvel
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profane
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violate; desecrate; treat unworthily
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profligate
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dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral
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profound
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deep; not superficial; complete
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profusion
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overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess
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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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prohibitive
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tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent or forbid
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projectile
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missile
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proletarian
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member of the working class; blue collar guy
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proliferate
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grow rapidly; spread; multiply
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prolific
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abundantly fruitful
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prolixity
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tedious wordiness; verbosity
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prologue
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introduction (to a poem or play)
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prolong
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extend; draw out; lengthen
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prominent
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conspicuous; notable; protruding
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promiscuous
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mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular sexually
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promontory
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headland i.e. high land jutting out into sea
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promote
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help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize
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prompt
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cause; provoke; provide a cue for an actor
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promulgate
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proclaim a doctrine or law; make known to be official 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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propellant
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substance that propels or drives forward
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propensity
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natural inclination
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prophetic
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having to do with predicting the future
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prophylactic
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used to prevent disease
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propinquity
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nearness; kinship
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propitiate
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appease
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