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37 PrimaryField=1 SecondaryField=2 GroupField=3 TagField=4 [DATA] word definition part of speech high-frequency precept practical rule guiding conduct noun precipice cliff; dangerous position noun precipitate headlong; rash adjective precipitous steep adjective precise exact adjective preclude make impossible; eliminate verb * precocious advanced in development adjective * precursor forerunner noun predatory plundering adjective predecessor former occupant of a post noun * predilection partiality; preference noun * preeminent outstanding; superior adjective preempt appropriate beforehand verb prefatory introductory adjective prehensile capable of gasping or holding adjective prelude introduction; forerunner noun premeditate plan in advance verb premise assumption; postulate noun premonition forewarning noun premonitory serving to warn adjective preponderance superiority of power, quantity, etc. noun preposterous absurd; ridiculous adjective prerogative privilege; unquestionable right noun presage foretell verb presentiment premonition; foreboding noun prestige impression produced by achievements or reputation presumptuous arrogant; taking liberties adjective * pretentious ostentatious; ambitious adjective * preternatural beyond that which is normal to nature adjective pretext excuse noun prevail induce; triumph over verb prevalent widespread; generally accepted adjective * prevaricate lie verb prim very precise and formal; exceedingly proper adjective primogeniture seniority by birth noun primordial existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary e primp dress up verb pristine characteristic of earlier times; primitive; unspoiled e privation hardship; want noun privy secret; hidden; not public adjective probe explore with tools verb probity uprightness; incorruptibility noun problematic perplexing; unsettled; questionable adjective proboscis long snout; nose noun proclivity inclination; natural tendency noun procrastinate postpone; delay verb prod poke; stir up; urge verb prodigal wasteful; reckless in money adjective * prodigious marvelous; enormous adjective *

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prodigy marvel; highly gifted child noun profane violate; desecrate verb profligate dissipated; wasteful; licentious adjective profound deep; not superficial; complete adjective * profusion lavish expenditure; overabundant condition noun * progenitor ancestor noun progeny children; offspring noun prognosis forecasted course of a disease; prediction noun prognosticate predict verb projectile missile noun proletarian member of the working class noun proliferation rapid growth; spread; multiplication noun * prolific abundantly fruitful adjective * prolix verbose; drawn out adjective promiscuous mixed indiscriminately; haphazard; irregular; particularly sexua lly adjective promontory headland noun promulgate make known by official proclamation or publication verb prone inclined to; prostrate adjective propagate multiply; spread verb propellants substances which propel or drive forward noun propensity natural inclination noun prophylactic used to prevent disease adjective propinquity nearness; kinship noun propitiate appease verb