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08/23/2014

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Term
phil
Definition
love
Term
ex:phil
Definition
philosophy
philatelist:
philology
bibliophile
Term
philatelist:
Definition
one who loves or collects postage stamps
Term
philology
Definition
the study of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning
Term
bibliophile
Definition
the one who loves or collect books
Term
plac
Definition
to please
Term
ex:plac
Definition
placid:
placebo:
implacable
complacent:
complaisant
Term
implacable
Definition
unable to be pleased
Term
complacent:
Definition
self-satisfied, unconcerned
Term
complaisant:
Definition
inclined or disposed to please
Term
ple
Definition
to fill
Term
ex:ple
Definition
complete:
deplete:
supplement
implement:
replete
plethora:
Term
implement:
Definition
an instrument, tool, or utensil for accomplishing work
Term
replete
Definition
abundantly supplied
Term
plex/plic/ply
Definition
to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
Term
ex:plex/plic/ply
Definition
complex:
replica
implicit:
implicate:
duplicity:
supplicate:
Term
implicit:
Definition
not expressly stated, implied
Term
implicate:
Definition
to show to be involved, usually in an incriminating manner
Term
duplicity:
Definition
deceitfulness in speech or conduct, double-dealing
Term
supplicate:
Definition
to make humble and earnest entreaty
Term
pon/pos/pound
Definition
to put; to place
Term
ex:pon/pos/pound
Definition
component:
expose:
expound
juxtapose:
repository
Term
expound
Definition
to set forth in detail
Term
juxtapose:
Definition
to place close together or side by side, esp. for contract
Term
repository
Definition
a receptacle or place where things are deposited
Term
port
Definition
to carry
Term
ex:port
Definition
import
export:
portable
deportment:
disport:
importune
Term
deportment:
Definition
conduct, behavior
Term
disport:
Definition
to divert or amuse oneself
Term
importune
Definition
to urge or press with excessive persistence
Term
post
Definition
after
Term
ex:post
Definition
posthumous
posterior
posterity
post facto
Term
posthumous
Definition
after death
Term
posterior
Definition
situated at the rear
Term
posterity
Definition
succeeding in future generations collectively
Term
post facto
Definition
after the fact
Term
pre
Definition
before
Term
ex:pre
Definition
precarious
precocious:
premonition:
presentiment
precedent
precept:
Term
precarious
Definition
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control
Term
precocious:
Definition
unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent
Term
premonition:
Definition
a feeling of anticipation over a future event
Term
presentiment
Definition
foreboding
Term
precedent
Definition
an act that serves as an example for subsequent situations
Term
precept:
Definition
a commandment given as a rule of action or conduct
Term
prehend/prise
Definition
to take; to get; to seize
Term
ex:prehend/prise
Definition
surprise
enterprise:
reprehensible
comprise
reprisals
apprehend:
Term
enterprise:
Definition
a project undertaken
Term
reprehensible
Definition
deserving rebuke or censure
Term
reprisals
Definition
retaliation against an enemy
Term
pro
Definition
much, for, a lot
Term
ex:pro
Definition
prolific:
profuse:
prodigal
prodigious:
proselytize
propound:
provident
Term
profuse:
Definition
spending or giving freely
Term
prodigal
Definition
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
Term
prodigious:
Definition
extraordinary in size, amount, or extent
Term
propound:
Definition
to set forth for consideration
Term
provident
Definition
having or showing foresight
Term
prob
Definition
to prove; to test
Term
ex:prob
Definition
probe:
approbation:
opprobrium:
reprobate
problematic
probity
Term
approbation:
Definition
praise, consideration
Term
opprobrium:
Definition
the disgrace incurred by shameful conduct
Term
reprobate
Definition
a depraved or wicked person
Term
problematic
Definition
questionable
Term
probity
Definition
honesty; high-mindedness
Term
pug
Definition
to fight
Term
ex:pug
Definition
pugnacious:
impugn
repugnant:
pugilist:
Term
pugnacious:
Definition
to quarrel or fight readily
Term
impugn
Definition
to challenge as false
Term
repugnant:
Definition
objectionable or offensive
Term
pugilist:
Definition
a fighter or boxer
Term
punc/pung/poign
Definition
to point; to prick
Term
ex:punc/pung/poign
Definition
point:
puncture
pungent:
compunction
punctilious
expunge:
Term
compunction
Definition
a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong
Term
punctilious
Definition
strict or exact in the observance of formalities
Term
expunge:
Definition
to erase, eliminate completely
Term
que/quis
Definition
to seek
Term
ex:que/quis
Definition
acquire
exquisite:
conquest:
inquisitive:
query:
querulous
perquisite
Term
inquisitive:
Definition
given to research, eager for knowledge
Term
query:
Definition
a question, inquiry
Term
querulous
Definition
full of complaints
Term
perquisite:
Definition
a gratuity, tip
Term
qui
Definition
quiet
Term
ex:qui
Definition
quiet
disquiet:
tranquil:
acquiesce
quiescence:
Term
disquiet:
Definition
lack of calm or peace
Term
acquiesce
Definition
to comply; give in
Term
quiescence:
Definition
the condition of being at rest, still, inactive
Term
rid/ris
Definition
to laugh
Term
ex:rid/ris
Definition
riddle:
derision:
risible
Term
derision:
Definition
the act of mockery
Term
risible
Definition
causing laughter
Term
rog
Definition
to ask
Term
ex:rog
Definition
interrogate:
arrogant:
abrogate:
surrogate:
derogatory:
arrogate
Term
abrogate:
Definition
to abolish by formal means
Term
surrogate:
Definition
a person appointed to act for another
Term
derogatory:
Definition
belittling, disparaging
Term
arrogate
Definition
to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously
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