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SAT Word Power List 25

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plight NOUN a difficult or uncertain situation
porcine ADJECTIVE resembling a pig
potentate NOUN a powerful ruler; an important person
precarious ADJECTIVE unsafe, unsteady, unstable
procrastinate VERB to put off until a later time
proficient ADJECTIVE skillful; to be very good at someting
propulsive ADJECTIVE the act or process of propelling
prowess NOUN exceptional skill and bravery
quandry NOUN a distressing situation
queue NOUN to form or to wait in line; a line
Jack-of-all-Trades From the 1600s A person who can do many kinds of work very well
Jet Set From the Late 1950s the wealthy, fashionable, and famous people who travel frequently
Jump the Gun Early 1900s to do or say something before you should; to act prematurely
Jump off the Deep End Recent times to act emotionally without carefully thinking about the end result; to become deeply involved before you are ready to
Jump down Your Throat Early 1800s to talk or scream at someone in a sudden, angry way
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