frequent words "p" Flashcards

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paragon

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model of perfection

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partisan

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one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party

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pathological

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pertaining to disease

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paucity

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scarcity

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pedantic

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showing off learning; bookish

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penchant

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strong inclination; liking

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penury

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severe poverty; stinginess

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perennial

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something long-lasting

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perfidious

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treacherous; disloyal

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perfunctory

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superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, enthusiasm

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permeable

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penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pas through

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pervasive

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spread throughout

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phlegmatic

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calm; not easily disturbed

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piety

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devoutness; reverence for God

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placate

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pacify; conciliate

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plasticity

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ability to be molded

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platitude

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trite remark; commonplace statement

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plethora

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excess; overabundance

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porous

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full of pores; like a sieve

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pragmatic

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practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something

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precarious

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uncertain; risky

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precipitate

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rash; premature; hasty; sudden

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precursor

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forerunner

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presumptuous

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arrogant; taking liberties

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prevaricate

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lie

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pristine

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characteristic of earlier times; primitive, unspoiled

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probity

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uprightness, incorruptibility

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problematic

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doubtful, unsettled, questionable, perplexing

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prodigal

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wasteful; reckless with money

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profound

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deep; not superficial; complete

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prohibitive

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tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent or forbid

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proliferate

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grow rapidly; spread; multiply

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propensity

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natural inclination

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propitiate

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appease

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propriety

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fitness; correct conduct

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proscribe

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ostracize; banish; outlaw