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1
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Preamble

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n. An introduction to text

2
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Presage

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V

To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen

3
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Prescient

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Adj. having knowledge of something before it happens

4
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Predilection

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N

A special fondness

5
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Precipitate

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Adj

Rash, acting without thinking

6
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Predicate

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V

To be based on

7
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Presentment

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N

A feeling that something (typically bad) is about to happen

8
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Precedent

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N

Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future

9
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Pretentious

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Adj

Acting more important than others by pretending to know more

10
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Pretense

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N

A claim or assertion

11
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Predecessor

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N

One that comes before often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else

12
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Pretext

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N

A reason given for something that is not the actual reason

13
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Precocious

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Adj
Developing early (in terms of ability)
14
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Preclude

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V

To make impossible