Precariously: MEANING: Dangerously
SENTENCE: The glass was precariously balanced on the edge of the table.
Precipitate: MEANING: cause something to happen suddenly,
unexpectedly and not always in a good way
SENTENCE: The assassination of the Archbishop precipitated World War
Two.
Prevarication: MEANING: The deliberate act of deviating from the truth
SENTENCE: The reporter said that he is extremely sorry for spreading the
prevarications about the Prime Minister's death in the hospital.
Pristine: MEANING: Unspoiled; remaining in a pure state
SENTENCE: Much of the coastline of Australia is made up of pristine
beaches.
Precursor: MEANING: Something that comes before, and indicates that
something will follow
SENTENCE: Pride is a precursor to a fall.
Probity : MEANING: The quality of having strong moral principles;
honesty and decency
SENTENCE: She showed great probity in the divorce process and they
split amicably.
Prescient: MEANING: Having or showing knowledge of events before
they take place
SENTENCE: It is difficult, now, to appreciate just how prescient her art
work was.
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