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Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 12
Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 12
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09/17/2010
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plumb
 Definition
measure depth by sounding OR
examine critically
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picayune
 Definition
something that is inconsequential OR carping
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pollyannaish
 Definition
an excessively or blindly optimistic person.
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polemical
 Definition
a person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
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polity
 Definition
form of government or nation
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ponderous
 Definition
of great weight; heavy; massive.
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pore
 Definition
study seriously , industriousness
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portent
 Definition
sign , omen
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portend
 Definition
presage , foretell
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poseur
 Definition
person who pretends to be sophisticated
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posture
 Definition
put up an act
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poultice
 Definition
soothing application
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practicable
 Definition
feasible
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prate
 Definition
boast idly
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prattle
 Definition
babble
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precept
 Definition
practical rule guiding conduct
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precipitate
 Definition
rash OR hasten
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preclude
 Definition
make impossible
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predicament
 Definition
dangerous situation
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predispose
 Definition
have an inclination towards
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prefatory
 Definition
introductory
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prelate
 Definition
church dignitary
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prelude
 Definition
forerunner, introduction
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preposterous
 Definition
stupid, ridiculous
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presumptuous
 Definition
taking liberties or arrogant
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pretentious
 Definition
pompous OR overambitious
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prim
 Definition
formal , very precise
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primogeniture
 Definition
seniority by birth
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primp
 Definition
groom oneself
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prod
 Definition
stir up or urge
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prolixity
 Definition
verbosity
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prologue
 Definition
introduction to a poem or play
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promontory
 Definition
headland, or part of a plateau, overlooking a lowland
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prone
 Definition
inclined to OR prostrate
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prophylactic
 Definition
acting against disease
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propitiate
 Definition
appease
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pristine
 Definition
primitive OR something unspoilt
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propitious
 Definition
favorible
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prosaic
 Definition
dull and unimaginitive
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proscenium
 Definition
part of stage in front of curtain
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proscribe
 Definition
outlaw, ostracize
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prosody
 Definition
the study of poetic metre and of the art of versification
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protean
 Definition
versatile , able to take many forms
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protege
 Definition
person receiving guidance and support from another person
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protract
 Definition
prolong
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provenance
 Definition
origin of something
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provender
 Definition
dry food
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provincial
 Definition
limited in outlook, unsophisticated
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proviso
 Definition
stipulation
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prude
 Definition
excessively modest or proper person
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