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Vocab #5 2nd Semester
najd vocab list semester 2 number 5
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English
11th Grade
03/12/2012

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perfunctory
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performing routinely with little interest or care
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pertinacious
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holding firmly to a belief; opinion or purpose. stubborn, persistent
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physiognomy
Definition
the act of judging human character from facial features
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pique
Definition
feeling of resentment from wounded pride
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plausible
Definition
likely, acceptable, worth applauding; believable
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precarious
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dangerous, lack of security, unstable
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prescient
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to know beforehand; foresight
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presentiment
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a sense that something will occur; intuition
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pristine
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pure, original, uncorrupted; unspoiled
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prodigious
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impressive in size, force, content
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prolixity
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wordy, tedious
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promontory
Definition
high ridge of land that juts into the sea
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propitious
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favorable conditions
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prostrate
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to bow in humility or adoration
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prowess
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talent or skills in battle; superiority/courage
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pugilist
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boxer
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pungent
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pointed, sharp acrid taste or smell
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purge
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to get rid of
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phlegmatic
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calm, sluggish demeanor; unemotional
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precipitate
Definition
to cause to happen before expected
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