NSF regionals vocabulary 30 Flashcards

1
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placard

A

a public sign or billboard

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2
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placate

A

to appease or pacify, gain the good will of

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3
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plagiarize

A

the act of taking something like a work without permission

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4
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plaintively

A

sorrow or melancholy

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5
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plankton

A

a organism that floats in bodies of water

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6
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plausible

A

believable, credible

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7
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play cat and mouse

A

to toy with, a children’s game

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8
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plea bargain

A

agree to plead guilty in return for a lesser charge

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9
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plenary

A

full in all respects

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10
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point

A

an argument, a sharp end

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11
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poise

A

state of balance, stability

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12
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polarization

A

a sharp division of different factions

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13
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politicize

A

to give a political character to

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14
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polychrome

A

painted in various colors

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15
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ponder

A

to consider thoroughly and deeply

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16
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ponderous

A

of very heavy weight, great mass

17
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portico

A

porch or entrance to a building

18
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posit

A

to place, put, or set

19
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postmortem

A

after death

20
Q

postmodern

A

architecture in the late 20th century

21
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prattle

A

to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way

22
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preamble

A

an introductory statement

23
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precarious

A

insecure, dangerous

24
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precept

A

rule of personal conduct

25
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precis

A

a concise summary