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18th set of academic words for reading skill
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Undergraduate 1
06/25/2008

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PRECISE

Definition

Definition : Exactly or sharply defined or stated

Example : He has a precise mind

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional information : Preciseness (Noun), Precisely (Adverb)

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PREDICT

Definition

Definition : To declare or tell in advance

Example : She can predict the forecast for tomorrow

Part of speech : Verb

Additional information : Prediction (Noun), Predictable (Adjective), Predictably (Adverb)

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PREDOMINANT

Definition

Definition : having superior strength, influence, or authority

Example : The English language is predominant in America

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional Information : Predominantly (Adverb)

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PRELIMINARY

Definition

Definition : Introductory or prefatory

Example : He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information: Preliminarily (Adverb)

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PRESUME

Definition

Definition : To take for granted, assume, or suppose

Example : I presume you're tired after your drive

Part of speech : Verb

Additional Information : Presumedly (Adverb), Presumer (Noun)

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PREVIOUS

Definition

Definition : Existing or occurring before something else in time or order

Example : Aren't you a little previous with that request?

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional Information : Previously (Adverb), Preciousness (Noun)

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PRIMARY

Definition

Definition : First or highest in rank or importance

Example : His primary goal in life is to graduate from high school as soon as possible

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional Information : Primariness (Noun)

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PRIME

Definition

Definition : First in order of time

Example : The prime axioms of his philosophy are spectacular

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional Information : Primeness (Noun)

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PRINCIPAL

Definition

Definition : A chief or head

Example : The ABC college has a new principal

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information : Principalship (Noun)

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PRINCIPLE

Definition

Definition : A fundamental doctrine or tenet

Example : The principle of financing is so complicated

Part of speech : Noun

 

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PRIOR

Definition

Definition : Preceding in time or in order

Example : A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional Information : Priorly (Adverb)

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PRIORITY

Definition

Definition : Something afforded or deserving prior attention

Example : He told me that i'm the priority of his life

Part of speech : Noun or Adjective

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PROCEED

Definition

Definition : To go on to do something

Example : The organization will proceed this case

Part of speech : Verb

Addtional Information : Proceeds (Noun) or Proceeder (Noun)

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PROCESS

Definition

Definition : Asystematic series of actions directed to some end

Example : The process of homogenizing milk is just finished clearly

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information : Processual (Adjective)

 

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PROFESSIONAL

Definition

Definition : Having or showing great skill

Example : He is a professional killer

Part of speech : Adjective

Additional Information : Professionally (Adverb) 

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PROHIBIT

Definition

Definition : To forbid the action of (a person)

Example : Smoking is prohibited here

Part of speech : Verb

Additional Information : Prohibitor or Prohibiter (Noun)

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PROJECT

Definition

Definition : A specific task of investigation

Example : I have to submit my science project tomorrow

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information : Projectable (Adjective), Projectingly (Adverb)

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PROMOTE

Definition

Definition : To help or encourage to exist something 

Example : She promotes the world peace

Part of speech : Verb

Additional Information : Promotable (Adjective), Promotability (Noun)

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PROPORTION

Definition

Definition : Relative size or extent

Example : I think she got a large proportion body

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information : Proportioner (Noun), Proportionless (Adjective)

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PROSPECT

Definition

Definition : The outlook for the future

Example : The supermarket has a good business prospects

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information : Prospectless (Adjective)

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PROTOCOL

Definition

Definition : A statement reporting an observation or experience in the most fundamental terms without interpretation

Example : I have just finished reading the protocol

Part of speech : Noun

Additional Information : Protocolary (Adjective)

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PSYCHOLOGY

Definition

Definition : Mental ploys or strategy

Example : He used psychology on his parents to get a larger allowance

Part of speech : Noun

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PUBLICATION

Definition

Definition : The act of bringing before the public or announcement

Example : The publication of Harry's book is working

Part of speech : Noun

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PUBLISH

Definition

Definition : To announce formally or officially

Example : She has decided to publish her own book

Part of speech : Verb

Additional Information : Publishable (Adjective)

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