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Undergraduate 2
07/24/2010
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pervasive
 Definition
tendency to spread throughout
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petulance
 Definition
rudeness
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phlegmatic
 Definition
unresponsive
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pillage
 Definition
to seize
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pinnacle
 Definition
highest point
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pithy
 Definition
concisely meaningful
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pittance
 Definition
small amount
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placate
 Definition
soothe
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placid
 Definition
calm
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platitude
 Definition
cliche
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plaudits
 Definition
approval, applause
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plenitude
 Definition
an abundance
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pliable
 Definition
flexable
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poignant
 Definition
deeply affecting, moving
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portent
 Definition
omen
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potable
 Definition
drinkable
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potentate
 Definition
ruler
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pragmatic
 Definition
practical
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precipice
 Definition
face of a cliff, overhanging place
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preclude
 Definition
to prevent
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precocious
 Definition
advanced
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predilection
 Definition
preference
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preponderance
 Definition
superiority in importance
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prepossessing
 Definition
occupying the mind to the exclusion of other thoughts
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presage
 Definition
omen
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prescient
 Definition
to have foreknowledge of events
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presumptuous
 Definition
disrespectfully bold
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pretense
 Definition
an action intended to deceive
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primeval
 Definition
original
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privation
 Definition
lacking basic necessities
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probity
 Definition
virtue, integrity
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proclivity
 Definition
strong inclination towards something
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procure
 Definition
to obtain
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profane
 Definition
indecent
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profligate
 Definition
extravagant
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profuse
 Definition
plentiful
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promulgate
 Definition
to proclaim
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propagate
 Definition
to multiply
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propensity
 Definition
inclination
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propitious
 Definition
favorable
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propriety
 Definition
state of being proper
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prosaic
 Definition
plain
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proscribe
 Definition
to condemn, to outlaw
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protean
 Definition
able to change shape, showing variety
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prowess
 Definition
extraordinary abiliy
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prudence
 Definition
cautious
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prurient
 Definition
possessing an interest in sex
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puerile
 Definition
immature
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pugnacious
 Definition
quarrelsome
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pulchritude
 Definition
physical beauty
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punctilious
 Definition
eager to follow rules or conventions
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punitive
 Definition
involving punishment
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quagmire
 Definition
a difficult situation
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quaint
 Definition
charmingly old fashioned
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quandary
 Definition
perplexed state
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quell
 Definition
to control a potentially explosive situation
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querulous
 Definition
whiny
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quotidian
 Definition
daily
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rail
 Definition
to scold/protest
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rancid
 Definition
having a terrible taste or smell
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rancor
 Definition
deep feeling of displeasure, resentment
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rapport
 Definition
mutual understanding
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raze
 Definition
to demolish
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rebuke
 Definition
to scold
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recalcitrant
 Definition
unapologetic
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reciprocate
 Definition
to give in return
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reconcile
 Definition
return to harmony
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rectitude
 Definition
extreme morality
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redoubtable
 Definition
inspiring fear
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refract
 Definition
to distort, to change
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relegate
 Definition
to assign a proper place
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relish
 Definition
to enjoy
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remedial
 Definition
intended to repair gaps in students basic knowledge
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remiss
 Definition
failing to take care
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renown
 Definition
honor
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renunciation
 Definition
to reject
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replete
 Definition
full
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repose
 Definition
to rest
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reprieve
 Definition
temporary delay of punishment
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reproach
 Definition
to scold
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reprobate
 Definition
evil
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reprove
 Definition
to scold
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repudiate
 Definition
reject
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reputable
 Definition
good reputation
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requisition
 Definition
demand for goods
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rescind
 Definition
to take back
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resilient
 Definition
able to recover from a misfortune
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resolute
 Definition
firm, determined
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respite
 Definition
a break
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resplendent
 Definition
shiny
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restitution
 Definition
restoration to rightful owner
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restive
 Definition
resistant, stubborn
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revel
 Definition
to enjoy intensely
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revere
 Definition
to respect
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rhapsodize
 Definition
to engage in excessive enthusiasm
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ribald
 Definition
crudely humorous
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rife
 Definition
abundant
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ruse
 Definition
a trick
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saccharine
 Definition
sickeningly sweet
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sacrosanct
 Definition
holy
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