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25 words with meanings and examples. Tick each one you know; cover the meaning column to test yourself.
Paginepagineapp.com| ✓ | Word | Meaning | Example |
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| persistent adjective | continuing firmly despite difficulty | Her persistent questions finally got an answer. | |
| perspective noun | a particular point of view | The story is told from a dog’s perspective. | |
| plausible adjective | seeming reasonable or likely | That is a plausible explanation. | |
| pragmatic adjective | practical rather than idealistic | They chose a pragmatic compromise. | |
| precedent noun | an earlier event used as an example | The decision set a precedent. | |
| predominant adjective | most common or strongest | Blue is the predominant color in the painting. | |
| preliminary adjective | coming before the main part | Preliminary results look promising. | |
| prevalent adjective | widespread | Smartphone use is prevalent among teens. | |
| profound adjective | very great or deep | The book had a profound effect on her. | |
| prominent adjective | important or famous; easy to see | A prominent scientist reviewed the study. | |
| proponent noun | a supporter of an idea | Proponents of the plan cite lower costs. | |
| provoke verb | to cause a reaction | The speech provoked a lively debate. | |
| rationale noun | the reasons behind a decision | The rationale for the change was safety. | |
| readily adverb | quickly and easily | The answer was readily available online. | |
| reconcile verb | to make consistent | It is hard to reconcile the two accounts. | |
| refute verb | to prove wrong | New data refuted the claim. | |
| reinforce verb | to strengthen | Practice reinforces new skills. | |
| relevant adjective | closely connected to the matter | Include only relevant details. | |
| reluctant adjective | unwilling | He was reluctant to speak first. | |
| resilient adjective | able to recover quickly | Resilient communities rebuild after storms. | |
| rhetoric noun | language designed to persuade | The candidate’s rhetoric inspired the crowd. | |
| rigorous adjective | extremely thorough and careful | The study used rigorous methods. | |
| scrutiny noun | close examination | The plan came under scrutiny. | |
| skeptical adjective | doubtful | Scientists were skeptical of the claim. | |
| subsequent adjective | coming after | Subsequent studies confirmed the result. |