14 Flashcards
(30 cards)
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ostensible
A
apparent
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ostracism
A
exclusion from a group
3
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oust
A
to drive out; expel
4
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palliate
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to reduce the severity of
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panacea
A
remedy for all ills
6
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paradigm
A
model
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paramount
A
most important
8
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partisan
A
devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause
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peculiar
A
strange
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pellucid
A
transparent; clear
11
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penchant
A
a strong liking
12
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penurious
A
excessively thrifty; ungenerous
13
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pernicious
A
harmful
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persecute
A
cause to suffer
15
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pert
A
saucy, bold
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pertinacious
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stubbornly persistent
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petulant
A
easily irritated or annoyed
18
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philanthropic
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charitable
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phlegmatic
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calm; sluggish; unemotional
20
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pinnacle
A
the highest point
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pithy
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precise and brief
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platitude
A
overused expression
23
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plausible
A
believable
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plethora
A
excess
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portent
an omen
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postulate
hypothesize; propose
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pragmatic
practical
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precedent
an example that may serve as a basis for later action
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presage
an omen
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prescribe
to lay down a rule
