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- pre-
- Before
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Prefabricate
To construct in advance
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Prerequisite
Required as a prior condition to something
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Predestination
Ones destiny has already been determined
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Preface
The introductory remarks of an author or speaker
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Precocious
Exceptionally early in development, mature
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Predecessor
A person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded
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pro-
Forth, in feinting, instead of
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Propeller
Radiating blades mounted on a revolving power driven shaft
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Prominent
Standing out or projecting beyond a surface, protuberant, conspicuous, popularly known
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Pronoun
Word used instead of a noun
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Prologue
The preface or reduction to a literary work; introductory or preceding event
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Projectile
Anything designed to be thrown, having no capacity for self-propulsion
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Prolific
Producing in abundance; productivity
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quasi-
Largely, almost,seemingly
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quasi
having a likeness to something; resembling
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quasi-
prefix meaning in some sense or degree
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quasi-historical events
alleged events for which there is some historical evidence but not enough to prove their occurrence.
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quasi-judicial board
government boards which are not courts but which subpoena witness, hold hearings, and perform other judicial functions.
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reconstruct
to construct something again
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refrain
to hold oneself back; a phrase or verse repeated at intervals
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renovate
to restore to an earlier condition; repairing; revive
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resilient
capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture; elastic
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rejuvenate
to restore to the youthful vigor or appearance of
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regurgitate
to cause to pour back; vomit
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reiterate
to say over again
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retrorockets
the rockets used to slow down a space vehicle
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retrogression
return to a former and less complex level of development or organization
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retroactive
influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment
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retrospect
a review, survey, or contemplation of things in the past
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secede
to withdraw formally from membership in an organization, association, or alliance
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secretive
concealing thoughts and plans; tending to secrecy
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seclusion
the act of being removed or apart from others
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seclude
to remove or set apart
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seduce
to lead a person away from duty or proper conduct; to corrupt
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semiskilled
partly skilled
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semifianls
competitions immediately preceding the finals
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semiprecious
of less value that a precious stone
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semiannual
every half year
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superhighway
a highway for high-speed; the internet
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supernatural
existence outside the natural world that cannot be attributed to natural causes
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superstructure
a structure built on top of something else; above the foundation
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superlative
surpassing all others; excellent; excessive
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supervisor
a person who supervises or is in charge of others
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superintendent
a person who has the authority to supervise or direct
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superscription
something written or engraved on the surface of, outside, or above something else
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supercilious
haughty, patronizing; arrogant; proud
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trans-
across, through, beyond
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transatlantic
on the other side of the Atlantic
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transcontinental
spanning or crossing a continent
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transparent
obvious; candid; easily understood
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transfusion
removal of blood from one person the another; or another solution into the bloodstream
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transgression
the violation of law, command, or duty; sin
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transitory
existing only briefly; short-lived
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ultra-
exceedingly, beyond
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ultramodern
extremely modern in ideas or style
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ultranationalistic
extremely nationalistic; exceedingly devoted to the interests or culture of a particular nation
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ultraviolet
invisible rays beyond the violet end of the spectrum
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