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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.
Problematic:
MEANING: Constituting or presenting a problem.

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SENTENCE: The COVID-19 lockdown was problematic for businesses and
employees.
Presumptuous:
MEANING: Taking liberties, bold forwardness
SENTENCE: I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer you some
advice.
Prodigal
: MEANING: Rashly or wastefully extravagant
SENTENCE: Out of all the family, their uncle was the most prodigal, and
they bailed him out frequently.
Profound:
MEANING: Very insightful; deep
SENTENCE: She realised the book offered some very profound messages on
our current society.
Prevaricate:
MEANING: Be deliberately ambiguous in order to mislead
SENTENCE: His style was to prevaricate, but she saw through him and got
to the truth.
Prohibitive:
MEANING: Tending to discourage (especially prices)
SENTENCE: The books were made browser-proof with prohibitive
cellophane wrapping.