7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 62 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
precocious | adj. | Most parents think their child precocious. | early development especially mental |
predatory | adj. | Lions are nocturnal predatory animals. | living by preying on other creatures |
predicate | verb | He predicates his argument on the facts. | to base or establish an action |
noun | The subject of an action is called the predicate. | person, place or thing doing the action | |
preferential | adj. | She wanted preferential treatment. | of, or relating to, or giving advantage |
prefix | noun | Using a prefix can reverse a word. | putting or attaching before or in front of |
verb | I prefix my name with Mr. | to put or attach before or in front of | |
pregnant | noun | The young lady was pregnant for six months. | carrying developing offspring in the body |
prejudicial | adj. | That statement is prejudicial to her innocence. | detrimental; injurious |
premature | adj. | It's premature to decide before we investigate. | occurring before the correct or assigned time |