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P's part 3
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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
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calm
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plaintive
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sorrowful; sad
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platitude
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a dull or trite remark
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platonic
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spiritual; free from sensual desire
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plaudit
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applause; any expression of approval
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plebeian
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pertaining to a member of the lower classes
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plenary
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full; complete; absolute
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plethora
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abundance
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pliant
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easily bent; adaptable
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plight
 Definition
a sad or dangerous situation
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ploy
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a gimmick; a trick
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pluck
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to pull at; courage
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plumb
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to test; to measure
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plunder
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to rob; to take by force
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plutocracy
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rule by the wealthy class
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poach
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to trespass or steal
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podium
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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
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a controversy or argument
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poltroon
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a coward
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polychromatic
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many-colored
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polyglot
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peaking or writing several languages
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polymorphic
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having many forms
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pomp
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brilliant show or display
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ponderous
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heavy; burdensome
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porcine
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of or like a pig
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portal
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door; gate; entrance
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portentous
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warning; foreshadowing
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portly
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stout; large
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posterity
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future generations
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posthumous
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occuring after death
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postulate
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to assume without proof; to take for granted
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potable
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drinkable
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potentate
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ruler; monarch
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potpourri
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a mixture
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pragmatic
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practical
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prate
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to talk extensively and pointlessly; to babble
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precarious
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uncertain; dangerous; risky
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precedent
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an act that may be used as an example in the future
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precept
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a rule of conduct
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precipice
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cliff
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precipitate
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to bring about an action suddenly
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precipitous
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extremely steep
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precis ( accent on e)
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brief summary
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preclude
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to prevent; to shut out
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precocious
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prematurely developed
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predicate
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to declare; to assert
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predilection
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a liking; preference; inclination
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predispose
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to make susceptible
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preeminent
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standing out above all others
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preen
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to dress oneself carefully or smartly
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prehensile
 Definition
adapted for seizing or grasping something
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prelude
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an introduction
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premeditate
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to plan beforehand
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premier
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first in importance or time
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premise
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statement from which a conclusion is drawn
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premonition
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forewarning; hunch
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preponderance
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superiority in quanitity or power; dominance
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