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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 35
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| precedent | noun | We followed precedent in choosing a new leader. | follow previous practices |
| precipitate | adj. | They made a precipitate decision. | sudden, hasty |
| noun | We expect some precipitate this evening. | rain or snow | |
| precise | adj. | I need a precise measurement. | exact, correct |
| premise | noun | The premise is that I get paid first. | base of argument to conclusion |
| premium | noun | Employers put a premium on honesty. | high value |
| adj. | They sell premium beef. | more valuable than normal | |
| prestige | noun | That has become a position of prestige. | widely recognized prominence |
| prevalent | adj. | That condition is quite prevalent there. | commonly occurring |
| privacy | noun | Privacy has become highly prized in the West | free from unsanctioned intrusion |
| proclamation | noun | He issued proclamation to stop work. | an official announcement |
| prodigal | adj. | He became known as the prodigal son. | wastefully extravagant |
| prodigious | adj. | It became a prodigious effort to complete the job. | extraordinary, enormous |
| profane | adj. | He often used quite profane language. | vulgar, coarse |
| profess | verb | I must profess that I am nor sure of that. | affirm openly, declare |
| prop | noun | The prop on my plane was damaged. | propeller |
| noun | He used a prop to show how it was done. | theatrical device | |
| verb | The stick propped up the window. | held up | |
| prophesy | verb | He correctly prophesied the coming of the war. | predict with certainty |
| proprietor | noun | We spoke with the proprietor | owner or manager |
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