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SAT Vocaby6
Question | Answer |
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preclude | V. make impossible; eliminate. |
precocious | ADJ. advanced in development. |
predator | N. creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others |
predilection | N. partiality; preference |
preposterous | ADJ. absurd; ridiculous |
prestige | N. impression produced by achievements or reputation. |
presumptuous | ADJ. overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties |
pretentious | ostentatious, pompous, making unjustified claims, overambitious |
prevalent | widespread, generally accepted |
problematic | ADJ. doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing |
proclivity | N. inclination; natural tendency |
prodigal | ADJ. wasteful |
prodigious | ADJ. marvelous; enormous |
prodigy | N. marvel; highly gifted child |
profane | V. violate; desecrate; treat unworthily |
profligate | ADJ. dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral. |
profusion | N. overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess |
proliferation | rapid growth, spread, multiplication |
prolific | ADJ. abundantly fruitful. |
prophetic | ADJ. foretelling the future. |
propitious | ADJ. favorable; fortunate; advantageous. |
propriety | N. fitness; correct conduct. |
prosaic | ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-offact; factual. |
protract | V. prolong. |
provincial | limited in outlook, unsophisticated |
provisional | tentative |
provocative | arousing anger or interest, annoying |
prudent | cautious, careful |
pugnacity | combativeness, disposition to fight |
purse | V. pucker, contract into wrinkles |
qualified | limited, restricted |
quandary | dilemma |
quell | extinguish, put down, quiet |
querulous | fretful, whining |