Voc- to call ,to say
verb (used without object), equivocated, equivocating.
1.
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge:
When asked directly for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated.
Synonyms
evade, stall, dodge.
P.sequi=equal
Tri-three
noun
1.
one of three children or offspring born at the same birth.
2.
triplets, three offspring born at one birth.
3.
any group or combination of three.
4.
Prosody. three successive verses or lines, especially when rhyming and of the same length; a stanza of three lines.
5.
Also called tercet. Music. a group of three notes to be performed in the time of two ordinary notes of the same kind.
6.
an assembled imitation gem with three parts, the center one giving the color, the top and bottom, sometimes genuine, supplying the wearing qualities.
7.
Genetics. a sequence of three nucleotides; a codon in messenger RNA and an anticodon in transfer RNA.
noun
1.
a closed plane figure having three sides and three angles.
2.
a flat triangular piece, usually of plastic, with straight edges, used in connection with a T square for drawing perpendicular lines, geometric figures, etc.
3.
any three-cornered or three-sided figure, object, or piece:
a triangle of land.
4.
a musical percussion instrument that consists of a steel triangle, open at one corner, that is struck with a steel rod.
5.
a group of three; triad.
6.
a situation involving three persons, especially one in which two of them are in love with the third.
7.
(initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Triangulum.
Pre- before
Predictable-
adjective
1.
able to be foretold or declared in advance:
Newtechnologyallowspredictableweatherforecasting.
2.
expected, especially on the basis of previous or known behavior:
Hiscomplaintsaresopredictable.
Predispose-
verb(usedwithobject), predisposed, predisposing.
1.
to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible:
Geneticfactorsmaypredisposehumanbeingstocertainmetabolicdiseases.
2.
to render subject, susceptible, or liable:
Theevidencepredisposeshimtopubliccensure.
3.
to dispose beforehand.
4.
Archaic.to dispose of beforehand, as in a will, legacy, or the like.
verb(usedwithoutobject), predisposed, predisposing.
5.
to give or furnish a tendency or inclination:
anundergroundjobthatpredisposestolunginfection.
R.I.P= Rest in peaceR.I.P= Rest in peace
Pro-many, much, in favor of
Propensity-
noun, plural propensities.
1.
a natural inclination or tendency:
apropensitytodrinktoomuch.
2.
Obsolete.favorable disposition or partiality.
Prolific-
adjective
1.
producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; highly fruitful:
aprolificpeartree.
2.
producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive:
aprolificwriter.
3.
profusely productive or fruitful (often followed by in or of):
abequestprolificoflitigations.
4.
characterized by abundant production:
aprolificyearfortomatoes.
Protagonist-
noun
1.
the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work.
2.
a proponent for or advocate of a political cause, social program, etc.
3.
the leader or principal person in a movement, cause, etc.
4.
the first actor in ancient Greek drama, who played not only the main role, but also other roles when the main character was offstage.
Compare deuteragonist, tritagonist.
5.
Physiology,agonist.
Proponent-
noun
1.
a person who puts forward a proposition or proposal.
2.
a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate.
3.
a personwho supports a cause or doctrine; adherent.
4.
a person who propounds a legal instrument, such as a will for probate.
Re-again
adjective
1.
deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
noun
1.
a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
verb(usedwithobject)
2.
to reprove or rebuke severely, especially in a formal way.
verb(usedwithobject)
1.
to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive:
Hedidnotcomprehendthesignificanceoftheambassador'sremark.
2.
to take in or embrace; include; comprise:
ThecoursewillcomprehendallfacetsofJapaneseculture.
Spect-to look
noun
1.
a person who looks on or watches; onlooker; observer.
2.
a person who is present at and views a spectacle, display, or the like; member of an audience.
3.
Also called spectator shoe. a white shoe with a perforated wing tip and back trim, traditionally of dark brown, dark blue, or black but sometimes of a lighter color.
adjective
1.
given to inspection; watchful; attentive.
2.
of or relating to inspection.
noun
1.
a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface.
Compare aerial perspective, linear perspective.
2.
a picture employing this technique, especially one in which it is prominent:
anarchitect'sperspectiveofahouse.
3.
a visible scene, especially one extending to a distance; vista:
aperspectiveonthemainaxisofanestate.
4.
the state of existing in space before the eye:
Theelevationslookallright,butthebuilding'scompositionisafailureinperspective.
5.
the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in having a meaningful interrelationship:
Youhavetolivehereafewyearstoseelocalconditionsinperspective.
6.
the faculty of seeing all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship:
Yourdataisadmirablydetailedbutitlacksperspective.
7.
a mental view or prospect:
thedismalperspectiveofterminallyillpatients.
8.
of or relating to the art of perspective, or represented according to its laws.
noun
1.
a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in):
todifferinsomerespect.
2.
relation or reference:
inquirieswithrespecttoaroute.
3.
esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability:
Ihavegreatrespectforherjudgment.
4.
deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment:
respectforasuspect'srighttocounsel;toshowrespectfortheflag;respectfortheelderly.
5.
the condition of being esteemed or honored:
tobeheldinrespect.
6.
respects,a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship:
Givemyrespectstoyourparents.
7.
favor or partiality.
9.
to hold in esteem or honor:
Icannotrespectacheat.
10.
to show regard or consideration for:
torespectsomeone'srights.
11.
to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with:
torespectaperson'sprivacy.
12.
to relate or have reference to.
Idioms
13.
inrespectof,in reference to; in regard to; concerning.
14.
inrespectthat,Archaic.because of; since.
15.
payone'srespects,
- to visit in order to welcome, greet,etc.:
Wepaidourrespectstothenewneighbors.
- to express one's sympathy, especiallyto survivorsfollowing adeath:
Wepaidourrespectstothefamily.
16.
withrespectto,referring to; concerning:
withrespecttoyourlatestrequest.
verb(usedwithobject)
1.
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically:
toinspecteverypartofthemotor.
2.
to view or examine formally or officially:
Thegeneralinspectedthetroops.
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