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PSAT #221-240
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| N. phenomena | observable facts or events |
| N. philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good |
| V. plagiarize | steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| N. potency | power; effectiveness; influence "potent" |
| ADJ. pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
| N. precedent | something preceding in time that may be used as an authority or guide for future action |
| N. predator | creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others |
| N. premise | assumption; postulate |
| N. premonition | forewarning |
| ADJ. presumptuous | taking liberties; overstepping bounds; nervy |
| V. prevail | triumph; predominate; prove superior in strength, power, or influence; be current "prevalent, prevailing" |
| N/V. prey | target of a hunt; victim |
| ADJ. profound | deep; not superficial; complete "profundity" |
| N. proliferation | rapid growth; spread; multiplication "proliferate" |
| ADJ. prolific | abundantly fruitful |
| N. prologue | introduction (to a poem or play) |
| ADJ. prominent | conspicuous; notable; sticking out |
| V. promote | help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize |
| ADJ. prophetic | foretelling the future "prophesy" |
| N. prosperity | good fortune; financial success; physical well-being |