Flashcards in "P-" Vocabulary Deck (100)
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Pragmatic
Practical rather than idealistic (adj)
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Prate
Chatter, babble (v)
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Prattle
To babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner (v)
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Precarious
Uncertain, risky, dangerous (adj)
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Precept
Rule establishing standards of conduct, a doctrine that is taught (n)
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Precipitate
Acting with excessive haste or impulse (adj)
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Precursor
Something that precedes and indicates or announces another (n)
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Predilection
A disposition in favor of something, preference (n)
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Preeminent
Superior to others; surpassing (adj)
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Preempt
To replace, to supersede, to appropriate (v)
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Preen
To dress up, groom oneself with elaborate care (v)
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Premonitory
Serving to warn beforehand (adj)
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Prescience
Knowing of events prior to their occurring (n)
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Presumptuous
Overstepping bounds, as of propriety or courtesy (adj)
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Prevaricate
To deliberately avoid the truth, mislead (v)
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Pristine
Pure, uncorrupted, clean (adj)
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Prize
To pry, press, or force with a lever (v)
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Probity
Adherence to highest principles (adj)
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Proclivity
A natural predisposition or inclination (n)
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Prodigal
Recklessly wasteful, extravagant, lavish (adj)
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Prodigious
Abundant in size, force, or extent (adj)
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Profligate
Excessively wasteful, recklessly extravagant (adj)
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Prolific
Producing large volumes or amounts (adj)
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Prolix
Long-winded, verbose (adj)
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Promulgate
To make known by open declaration, proclaim formally, or put into operation (v)
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Propensity
A natural inclination or tendency, penchant (n)
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Propinquity
Nearness in time or place (adj)
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Propitiate
To appease or pacify (v)
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Propitious
Auspicious, favorable (adj)
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