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Vocabulary Set F3
proscribe-punctilious
Question | Answer | |
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prudence | n. Caution. | Due to extreme prudence on her part, our journey was uneventful and we had no major mishaps. |
puerile | adj. Childish. | Dr. Smith's line of reasoning was so puerile, I could not believe it was coming from a scholar. |
pugnacious | adj. Quarrelsome. | His pugnacious style has served him well in business, but it made him few friends. |
punctilious | adj. Strictly observant of the rules or forms prescribed by law or custom. | She demanded such punctilious etiquette at the dinner table, it is a wonder if her children could ever enjoy a meal. |
quandary | n. A puzzling predicament. | The meeting was very successful, which leaves me in a quandary. Do I follow my passion for music and leave the band, or do I hold true to my loyal nature? |
proscribe | v. To reject, as a teaching or a practice, with condemnation or denunciation. | Many organizations involved in terrorism have been proscribed under the new law. |