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SAT Vocaby6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |