NSF regionals vocabulary f27 Flashcards
1
Q
Posthaste
A
With great speed or promptness
2
Q
Postmodern
A
Extremely modern, architecture in the late 20
century
3
Q
Postscript
A
A paragraph added to the end of a letter (p.s)
4
Q
Posturing
A
A position of a persons body when sitting or
standing
5
Q
Potable
A
Suitable for drinking
6
Q
Potpourri
A
A mixture of dried flowers and spices kept in a
jar for fragrance
7
Q
Preamble
A
A introductory statement
8
Q
Precarious
A
Dependent on chance
9
Q
Precipitate
A
To rain water on earth’s atmosphere
10
Q
Preclude
A
To prevent from happening to make
impossible
11
Q
Precocious
A
Unusually advanced in development or
maturing
12
Q
Predatory
A
Preying upon other organisms for food
13
Q
Prelude
A
An action or event serving to something more important
14
Q
Premonition
A
A feeling of anticipation over a future event
15
Q
Preposterous
A
Utterly ubsurd, stupid
