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P's part 3
GRE
62
Chemistry
Undergraduate 3
02/12/2012

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Placard
Definition
small poster
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placate
Definition
to soothe; to calm
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placebo
Definition
harmless; phony medicinie; something said or done to soothe
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placid
Definition
calm
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plaintive
Definition
sorrowful; sad
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platitude
Definition
a dull or trite remark
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platonic
Definition
spiritual; free from sensual desire
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plaudit
Definition
applause; any expression of approval
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plebeian
Definition
pertaining to a member of the lower classes
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plenary
Definition
full; complete; absolute
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plethora
Definition
abundance
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pliant
Definition
easily bent; adaptable
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plight
Definition
a sad or dangerous situation
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ploy
Definition
a gimmick; a trick
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pluck
Definition
to pull at; courage
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plumb
Definition
to test; to measure
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plunder
Definition
to rob; to take by force
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plutocracy
Definition
rule by the wealthy class
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poach
Definition
to trespass or steal
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podium
Definition
a platform
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poignant
Definition
keenly distressing; affecting the emotions
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polarize
Definition
to separate into opposing groups
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polemic
Definition
a controversy or argument
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poltroon
Definition
a coward
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polychromatic
Definition
many-colored
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polyglot
Definition
peaking or writing several languages
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polymorphic
Definition
having many forms
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pomp
Definition
brilliant show or display
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ponderous
Definition
heavy; burdensome
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porcine
Definition
of or like a pig
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portal
Definition
door; gate; entrance
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portentous
Definition
warning; foreshadowing
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portly
Definition
stout; large
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posterity
Definition
future generations
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posthumous
Definition
occuring after death
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postulate
Definition
to assume without proof; to take for granted
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potable
Definition
drinkable
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potentate
Definition
ruler; monarch
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potpourri
Definition
a mixture
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pragmatic
Definition
practical
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prate
Definition
to talk extensively and pointlessly; to babble
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precarious
Definition
uncertain; dangerous; risky
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precedent
Definition
an act that may be used as an example in the future
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precept
Definition
a rule of conduct
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precipice
Definition
cliff
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precipitate
Definition
to bring about an action suddenly
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precipitous
Definition
extremely steep
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precis ( accent on e)
Definition
brief summary
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preclude
Definition
to prevent; to shut out
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precocious
Definition
prematurely developed
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predicate
Definition
to declare; to assert
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predilection
Definition
a liking; preference; inclination
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predispose
Definition
to make susceptible
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preeminent
Definition
standing out above all others
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preen
Definition
to dress oneself carefully or smartly
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prehensile
Definition
adapted for seizing or grasping something
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prelude
Definition
an introduction
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premeditate
Definition
to plan beforehand
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premier
Definition
first in importance or time
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premise
Definition
statement from which a conclusion is drawn
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premonition
Definition
forewarning; hunch
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preponderance
Definition
superiority in quanitity or power; dominance
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