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1
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pretense

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an appearance or action intended to deceive

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primeval

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ancient

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privation

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lacking basic necessities

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proclivity

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a strong inclination toward something

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procure

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to acquire

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profane

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indecent

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profligate

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recklessly extravagant or wasteful

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profuse

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(especially of something offered or discharged) abundant

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promulgate

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to proclaim, make known

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propagate

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to spread (and idea, theory)

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propitious

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favorable

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propriety

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the state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior or morals

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prosaic

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lacking poetic beauty

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14
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prowess

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extraordinary ability

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prudence

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cautiousness

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prurient

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having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

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puerile

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immature

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pugnacious

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quarrelsome

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pulchritude

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physical beauty

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punctilious

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showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

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pungent

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having a strong taste or smell

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punitive

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involving punishment

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putrid

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foul

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quagmire

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a difficult situation

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quaint

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charmingly old-fashioned