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mendoza set3-15

Terms

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prestige
(noun) High regard or status in the eyes of others
progress
develop in a positive way
proposal
a plan or offer
privilege
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
preferred
more desirable than another
profit
derive a benefit from
prevent
keep from happening or arising
proclamation
a formal public statement
predicament
difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma
provoke
to anger someone/thing or lead them to do something
Prohibition
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
protection
Preservation from harm, danger, annoyance, or any other evil.
principal
the educator who has executive authority for a school
probably
more than likely than not
precious
of high worth or cost
preliminary
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
proton
a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
preference
a predisposition in favor of something
preferential
ADJ: favored, preferred
profound
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depths
presume
take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption
programs
administering
prism
An angled piece of glass that can be used to split light into its components
prejudicial
(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury
publication
the business of publishing
proclaim
declare formally
prejudice
A judgment or opinion formed without due examination of the facts.
provinces
areas situated away from the population center
problem
a source of difficulty
presumption
a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
protagonist
the main character, who must overcome obstacles and resolve the conflict
protest
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
protect
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
principle
a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
prologue
The opening speech or dialogue of a play, especially a classic Greek play, that usually gives the exposition necessary to follow the subsequent action. Today the term also refers to the introduction to any literary work.
preoccupation
lost in thought
presidency
the office and function of president
prescription
written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist, written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
promote
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
predisposition
an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
pressure
the state of urgently demanding notice or attention
prosecute
bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
preposterous
absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous
provocative
(adj) tending to provoke a response like anger or disagreement
preferable
more desirable than another
prefer
like better
prescribe
(v) to order as a rule or course to be followed; to order for medical purpose
prevention
the act of preventing
provincial
pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated

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