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Vocab Quiz #14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pessimism | belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess |
| Phenomena | Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation |
| Philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good |
| Piety | religious devotion; godliness |
| Placate | pacify; conciliate |
| Ponderous | weighty; unwieldy |
| Pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something |
| Preclude | make impossible; eliminate |
| Precocious | advanced in development |
| Predator | creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others |
| Predecessor | former occupant of a post |
| Presumptuous | overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties |
| Pretentious | ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious |
| Prevalent | widespread; generally accepted |
| Prodigal | wasteful; reckless with money |
| Profane | violate; desecrate; treat unworthy |
| Profound | deep; not superficial; complete |
| Profusion | overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess |
| Proliferation | rapid growth; spread; multiplication |
| Prolific | abundantly fruitful |