College Prep Vocab 9

College Prep Vocab 9

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persecute

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v. to cause suffering to

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paramount

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adj. predominant, superior, most important

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plausible

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adj. reasonable and possibly true

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predecessor

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n. someone who comes before you (usu. in position or office)

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perish

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v. to die; to pass away

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postulate

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v. to assert

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principle

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n. basic truth, assumption, or rule

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precedent

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n. an example or subject from earlier in time

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petulant

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adj. cranky, pouty, irritable

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promulgate

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v. to put into law or formally declare

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prohibit

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v. to command against, to outlaw

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pitiable

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adj. deserving pity

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prosecute

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v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)

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prescribe

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v. to command orders v. to issue authorization for medications

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potent

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adj. having great influence adj. having a strong, chemical effect

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pragmatic

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adj. practical, useful

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pinnacle

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n. highest level or degree

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prompt

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adj. punctual, on time n. a cue to begin something; instructions v. to incite, propel, or cause to act

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peculiar

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adj. strange, bizarre

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provocative

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adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

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