GRE

pretentious - ostentatious; ambitious

preternatural - beyond that which is normal in nature

pretext - excuse

prevail - induce; triumph over

prevalent - widespread; generally accepted

prevaricate - lie :: equivocate

prey - target of a hunt; victim

primogeniture - seniority by birth

primordial - existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary :: beginning ancient primal primeval primitive

primp - dress or groom oneself with care

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