Nouns 8

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Panacea

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Cure for all problems or diseases

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Panorama

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Unobstructed view of a wide area

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Paradox

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Statement that contradicts or appear to contradict itself

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Parsimony

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Stinginess or overzealous desire to be thrifty

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Partisan

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One who supports a particular cause, person, or idea; in a country occupied by an enemy, a partisan is one who opposes the occupiers

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Pastime

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Way of spending leisure time

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Pathology

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Science of disease; any deviation from a normal, healthy condition

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Paucity

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Scarcity of a resource or condition

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Pauper

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very poor person

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Pedagogue

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Strict, overly academic teacher or speaker

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Peer

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Equal in age, social standing, professional rank, or ability

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Phenomenon

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Unusual, noticeable, or outstanding occurrence that is directly perceived by the sense or by results

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Philanthropy

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Love of mankind, usually exemplified by donations to charitable causes

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Phobia

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Unreasonable fear of something

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Physique

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Build of physical condition of a human body

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Pilgrimage

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Long journey to some place or condition worthy of respect or devotion

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Pinnacle

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Highest point

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Pitfall

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Trap or obstacle for the unwary

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Pittance

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Small amount of money

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Plateau

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Elevated, relatively level expanse of land; also can refer to a leveling off of progress or results

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Plight

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Unfavorable condition or situation

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Poise

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Calm and controlled behavior

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Populace

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People living in a certain area. Can also refer to the “common people”

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Posterity

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Future descendants or generations

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Precedent

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Someone or something that came before another

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Predicament

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Unpleasant problem or situation, usually one that is difficult to escape

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Preface

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Introductory statement that is preliminary to some act or event that is more important

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Prelude

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Something that is preliminary to some act or event that is more important

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Premise

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Statement or assumption from which a conclusion is drawn

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Premium

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Best quality; can refer to an amount added to the usual price

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Prestige

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Respect or status achieved through achievement or rank

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Pretext

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Reason given as a cover-up for the real purpose for an action

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Priority

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Something that comes before others in significance

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Probity

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Integrity, uprightness, honesty

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Process

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System or design for accomplishing a goal or objective

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Prodigy

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Extremely talented or gifted child

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Propinquity

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Nearness

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Propriety

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Good manners, appropriately respectful and reserved behavior

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Prospect

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Possibility for the future

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Proviso

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Requirement that something specific is done, usually in writing

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Prowess

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Strength and superior ability

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Proximity

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Nearness

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Pun

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Play on words that depends on two or more different meanings or sounds of the same word or phrase

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Pundit

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Knowledgeable person in a particular field; can also refer to a commentator who publicizes his opinionrs