Vocabulary List 23

Question 1

Precedent

Answer 1

Adj.

Preceding in time, rank, etc.

Question 2

Precept

Answer 2

N.

Practical rule guiding conduct

Question 3

Precipitate (adj.)

Answer 3

Headlong; rash

Question 4

Precipitate (v.)

Answer 4

Throw headlong; hasten

Question 5

Precipitous

Answer 5

Adj.

Steep

Question 6

Precise

Answer 6

Adj.

Exact

Question 7

Preclude

Answer 7

V.

Make impossible; eliminate

Question 8

Precocious

Answer 8

Adj.

Developed ahead of time

Question 9

Precursor

Answer 9

N.

Forerunner

Question 10

Predatory

Answer 10

Adj.

Plundering

Question 11

Predilection

Answer 11

N.

Partiality; preference

Question 12

Preeminent

Answer 12

Adj.

Outstanding; superior

Question 13

Prefatory

Answer 13

Adj.

Introductory

Question 14

Prelude

Answer 14

N.

Introduction; forerunner

Question 15

Premeditate

Answer 15

V.

Plan in advance

Question 16

Premonition

Answer 16

N.

Forewarning

Question 17

Preponderate

Answer 17

V.

Be superior in power; outweigh

Question 18

Preposterous

Answer 18

Adj.

Absurd; ridiculous

Question 19

Presage

Answer 19

V.

Foretell

Question 20

Presentiment

Answer 20

N.

Premonition; foreboding

Question 21

Presumption

Answer 21

N.

Arrogance; effrontery

Question 22

Pretentious

Answer 22

Adj.

Ostentatious; ambitious

Question 23

Prevaricate

Answer 23

V.

Lie

Question 24

Prim

Answer 24

Adj.

Very precise and formal; exceedingly proper

Question 25

Primordial

Answer 25

Adj. Existing at the beginning (of time)

Question 26

Pristine

Answer 26

Adj. Characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled

Question 27

Privy

Answer 27

Adj. Secret; hidden; not public

Question 28

Probity

Answer 28

N. Uprightness; incorruptibility

Question 29

Proboscis

Answer 29

N. Long snout; nose

Question 30

Proclivity

Answer 30

N. Inclination; natural tendency

Question 31

Procrastinate

Answer 31

V. Postpone; delay

Question 32

Prodigal

Answer 32

Adj. Wasteful; reckless with money

Question 33

Prodigious

Answer 33

Adj. Marvelous; enormous

Question 34

Profane

Answer 34

V. Violate; desecrate

Question 35

Profligate

Answer 35

Adj. Dissipated; wasteful

Question 36

Profusion

Answer 36

N. Lavish expenditure; overabundant condition

Question 37

Progenitor

Answer 37

N. Ancestor

Question 38

Progeny

Answer 38

N. Children; offspring

Question 39

Prognosis

Answer 39

N. Forecasted course of a disease; prediction

Question 40

Prognosticate

Answer 40

V. Predict

Question 41

Prolific

Answer 41

Adj. Abundantly fruitful

Question 42

Prolix

Answer 42

Adj. Verbose; drawn out

Question 43

Promiscuous

Answer 43

Adj. Mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular; having too many sexual partners

Question 44

Promontory

Answer 44

N. Headland

Question 45

Promulgate

Answer 45

V. Make known by official proclamation or publication

Question 46

Prone

Answer 46

Adj. Inclined to; prostrate

Question 47

Propagate

Answer 47

V. Multiply; spread

Question 48

Propensity

Answer 48

N. Natural inclination

Question 49

Propitiate

Answer 49

V. Appease

Question 50

Propitious

Answer 50

Adj. Favorable; kindly

Question 51

Propound

Answer 51

V. Put forth for analysis

Question 52

Propriety

Answer 52

N. Fitness; correct conduct

Question 53

Propulsive

Answer 53

Adj. Driving forward

Question 54

Prorogue

Answer 54

V. Dismiss parliament; end officially

Question 55

Prosaic

Answer 55

Adj. Commonplace; dull

Question 56

Proscribe

Answer 56

V. Ostracize; banish; outlaw

Question 57

Prosody

Answer 57

N. The art of versification

Question 58

Prostrate

Answer 58

V. Stretch out full on ground

Question 59

Protégé

Answer 59

N. A person under the protection and support of a patron

Question 60

Protocol

Answer 60

N. Diplomatic etiquette

Question 61

Protracted

Answer 61

V. Prolong

Question 62

Protrude

Answer 62

V. Stick out

Question 63

Provender

Answer 63

N. Dry food; fodder

Question 64

Provident

Answer 64

Adj. Displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

Question 65

Proviso

Answer 65

N. Stipulation / condition

Question 66

Provocation

Answer 66

N. Cause for anger or retaliation

Question 67

Proximity

Answer 67

N. Nearness

Question 68

Proxy

Answer 68

N. Authorized agent

Question 69

Prurient

Answer 69

Adj. Based on lascivious thoughts

Question 70

Pseudonym

Answer 70

N. Pen name

Question 71

Psyche

Answer 71

N. Soul; mind

Question 72

Psychiatrist

Answer 72

N. A doctor who treats mental diseases

Question 73

Puerile

Answer 73

Adj. Childish

Question 74

Pugnacious

Answer 74

Adj. Combative; disposed to fight

Question 75

Puissant

Answer 75

Adj. Powerful; strong; potent

Question 76

Pulchritude

Answer 76

N. Beauty; comeliness

Question 77

Pulmonary

Answer 77

Adj. Pertaining to the lungs

Question 78

Pulsate

Answer 78

V. Throb

Question 79

Punctilious

Answer 79

Adj. Laying stress on niceties of conduct; form; precise

Question 80

Pungent

Answer 80

Adj. Stinging; caustic

Question 81

Punitive

Answer 81

Adj. Punishing

Question 82

Puny

Answer 82

Adj. Insignificant; tiny; weak

Question 83

Purgatory

Answer 83

N. Place of spiritual expiation

Question 84

Purge

Answer 84

V. Clean by removing impurities; to clear of charges

Question 85

Purloin

Answer 85

V. Steal

Question 86

Purport

Answer 86

N. Intention; meaning

Question 87

Purveyor

Answer 87

N. Furnished of foodstuffs; caterer

Question 88

Purview

Answer 88

N. Scope