Dictionary

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preliminary exam Noun an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
prelim Noun an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
prelim Noun a minor match preceding the main event
pettifoggery Noun a quarrel about petty points
previous question Noun a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly
particularization Noun an individualized description of a particular instance
particularisation Noun an individualized description of a particular instance
preliminary prospectus Noun a first draft of a prospectus
peace offering Noun something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
philippic Noun a speech of violent denunciation
paster Noun an adhesive label
paster Noun a workman who pastes
price tag Noun a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to
procrustean standard Noun a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
procrustean rule Noun a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
procrustean bed Noun a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
pip Noun a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
pip Noun a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
pip Noun a small hard seed found in some fruits
pip Noun a minor nonspecific ailment
pip Noun a disease of poultry
pip Verb defeat thoroughly
pip Verb hit with a missile from a weapon
pip Verb kill by firing a missile
prodding Noun a verbalization that encourages one to attempt something
public lecture Noun a speech that is open to the public
printout Noun the output of a computer in printed form
public speaking Noun delivering an address to a public audience
psychic communication Noun communication by paranormal means
psychical communication Noun communication by paranormal means
public debate Noun the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it, usually followed by a vote
pledge Noun a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
pledge Noun a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
pledge Noun someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
pledge Noun a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
pledge Verb promise solemnly and formally
pledge Verb bind or secure by a pledge
pledge Verb give as a guarantee
pledge Verb propose a toast to
pledge Verb pay an amount of money as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
psychic phenomena Noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
psychic phenomenon Noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
parapsychology Noun phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
plight Noun a solemn pledge of fidelity
plight Noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
plight Verb promise solemnly and formally
plight Verb give to in marriage
pinning Noun a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else
precognition Noun knowledge of an event before it occurs
psychokinesis Noun the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force