Question 1

pneumonia

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lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection,

Question 2

poignant

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evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

Question 3

poised

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having a composed and self-assured manner

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poll

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the process of voting in an election

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polymer

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a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together, e.g., many synthetic organic materials used as plastics and resins.

Question 6

ponder

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think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

Question 7

posit

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to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed

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possession

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the fact that you have or own something

Question 9

pour

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to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in

Question 10

practical

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of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas.

Question 11

practitioner

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someone whose regular work has involved a lot of training

Question 12

pragmatic

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dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Question 13

preach

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(especially of a priest or minister in a church) to give a religious speech

Question 14

preaching

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delivering a sermon

Question 15

precedent

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.

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precocious

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having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual

Question 17

predominantly

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mainly; for the most part.

Question 18

preeminence

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the fact of surpassing all others; superiority

Question 19

preeminently

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above all; in particular

Question 20

prefrontal

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in or relating to the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain

Question 21

prehistoric

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relating to or denoting the period before written records.

Question 22

preliminary

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denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

Question 23

premium

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an amount that is more than usual

Question 24

preposterous

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contrary to reason or common sense

Question 25

prestigious

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inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.

Question 26

prevail

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to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally

Question 27

primatologist

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A scientist whose speciality is primatology

Question 28

prioritize

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to arrange in order of importance so that you can deal with the most important things before the others

Question 29

probe

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to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly

Question 30

probity

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Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

Question 31

procure

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obtain (something), especially with care or effort

Question 32

prod

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To poke, to push, to touch.

Question 33

prodded

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poke (someone) with a finger, foot, or pointed object.

Question 34

prodigious

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

Question 35

profess

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to claim something, sometimes falsely:

Question 36

projection

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an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present ones

Question 37

proliferation

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rapid increase in numbers.

Question 38

prolonged

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continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy.

Question 39

prominence

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The state of being prominent: widely known or eminent.

Question 40

prominently

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in a way that can easily be seen or noticed

Question 41

promising

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showing signs of future success.

Question 42

promote

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to encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support something

Question 43

prompted

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cause or bring about

Question 44

promptly

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with little or no delay; immediately.

Question 45

prompts

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to cause someone to say or do something

Question 46

proposed

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put forward (an idea or plan) for consideration or discussion by others

Question 47

provenance

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the place of origin or earliest known history of something.

Question 48

provoke

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stimulate or give rise to in someone

Question 49

provoked

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stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Question 50

prudence

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The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

Question 51

publicity

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notice or attention given to someone or something by the media

Question 52

pulpit

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an elevated platform used in preaching or conducting a worship service

Question 53

pupil

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a person who is being taught, esp. a child at school

Question 54

purity

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the state of not being mixed with anything else

Question 55

purport

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To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).

Question 56

pursuit

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the action of following or pursuing someone or something.

Question 57

quasar

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(astronomy) An extragalactic object, starlike in appearance, that is among the most luminous and (putatively) the most distant objects in the universe.

Question 58

rabble

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a disorderly crowd; a mob.

Question 59

rabid

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suffering from rabies

Question 60

ragged

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not straight or even

Question 61

ramification

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a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome.

Question 62

ramp up

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a large increase in activity or in the level of something

Question 63

rancher

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someone who owns or works on a ranch

Question 64

rapacious

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having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force

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