Word List 37

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Precinct

Answer 0

District or division of a city

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Precept

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Practical rule guiding conduct

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Precipice

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Dangerous position

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Precipitate

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Hasty; Rash; Sudden

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Precipitous

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Overhasty; Steep

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Précis

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Concise summary of main points

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Precise

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Exact

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Preclude

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Eliminate; Make impossible

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Precocious

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Advanced in development

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Precursor

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Forerunner

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Predator

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Creature that seizes and devours another animal

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Predecessor

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Formal occupant of a post

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Predetermine

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Predestine; Decide beforehand

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Predicament

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Dilemma; Tricky situation

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Predilection

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Partiality; Preference

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Predispose

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Give an inclination toward; Make susceptible to

Question 16

Preeminent

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Superior; Outstanding

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Preempt

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Forestall by acting first; Head off; Supplant

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Preen

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Make oneself tidy in appearance; Feel self satisfaction

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Prehensile

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Capable of holding or grasping

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Prelate

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Church dignitary

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Prelude

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Introduction; Forerunner

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Premeditate

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Plan to advance

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Premise

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Assumption; Postulate

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Premonition

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Forewarning

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Preposterous

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Absurd; Ridiculous

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Prerogative

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Privilege; Unquestionable right

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Presage

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Foretell

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Prescience

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Ability to foretell the future

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Presentment

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Premonition; Feeling something will happen

Question 30

Prestige

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Impression produced by achievements or reputation

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Presumptuous

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Overconfident

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Pretentious

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Overly ambitious; Ostentatious; Making unjustified claims

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Preternatural

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Beyond normal in nature

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Pretext

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Excuse

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Prevail

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Induce; Triumph over

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Prevalent

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Widespread; Generally accepted

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Prevaricate

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Lie

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Prey

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Target of a hunt

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Prim

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Very precise and formal

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Primordial

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Rudimentary; Existing at the beginning of time

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Primp

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Adorn oneself

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Pristine

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Primitive; Unspoiled

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Privation

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Want; Hardship

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Probe

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Explore with tools

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Problematic

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Doubtful; Unsettled

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Proclivity

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Inclination; Natural tendency

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Procrastinate

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Delay; Postpone

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Prod

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Poke; Stir up

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Prodigal

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Wasteful; Reckless with money

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Prodigious

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Enormous; Marvelous

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Prodigy

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Marvel; Highly gifted child

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Profane

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Violate; Desecrate; Treat unworthily

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Profligate

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Dissipated; Wasteful; Wildly immoral

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Profound

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Complete; Not superficial

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Profusion

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Overabundance; Lavish expenditure

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Progenitor

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Ancestor

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Progeny

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Children; Offspring

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Prognosis

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Prediction

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Projectile

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Missile

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Proletarian

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Blue collar person; Member of the working class

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Proliferation

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Spread; Rapid growth; Multiplication

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Prolific

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Abundantly fruitful

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Prolixity

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Verbosity; Tedious wordiness

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Prologue

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Introduction

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Prolong

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Make longer; Draw out

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Prominent

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Notable; Conspicuous

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Promiscuous

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Mixed indiscriminately; Irregular,particularly sexually

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Promote

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Publicize; Help to flourish

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Prompt

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Cause; Provoke

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Promulgate

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Make known by official publication

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Prone

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Prostrate; Inclined to

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Propagate

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Spread; Multiply

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Propellants

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Substances that propel or drive forward

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Propensity

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Natural inclination

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Prophetic

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Foretelling the future

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Propinquity

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Kinship; Nearness

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Propitiate

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Appease; Soothe