one word 850-900 Flashcards

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palatable

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food agrees with one’s taste

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parody

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funny imitation of poem

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parable

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to explain a spiritual truth

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piggyback

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ride on someone else’s back

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5
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piggybank

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a child’s coin bank

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pageant

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elaborate public spectacle

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polygot

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one who speak many language

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poet

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one who writes poetry

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piscivorous

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animal which feed on fish

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10
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pilferage

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to take secretly in small quantities

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11
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purist

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a person who is particular about correctness in the use of words

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12
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panacea

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a remedy for all kinds of diseases

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pandemonium

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a wild and noisy disorder

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panegyric

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piece of writing full of praise

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pantomime

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dramatic performance with dumb slow

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paramour

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sexual partner or lover

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parasol

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a lady’s umbrella

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patriot

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one who loves ones country

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patronymic

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name derived from the father or ancestor

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20
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parole

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a temrorary release allowed on certain condition

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21
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parley

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a negotiation between enemies

22
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parlay

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stake winnings from one bet ib a subsequent wager

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patrimony

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proper inherited from one father or male ancestor

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pauper

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one who has no money

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perennial

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that which is everlasting

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periphery

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boundry of an area

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pious

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deeply religious

28
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postscript

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a short message added on to the end of a letter after the signature

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potable

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water fit for drinking

30
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predator

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an animal which prays on other animals

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proclaim

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say publicly that something important is true

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prophet

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one who foretells events correctly

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prosecute

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take legal action against somebody

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prototype

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the first model of new device

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pugnacity

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inclined to fight or to be aggressive

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pyrotechnics

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the art of making fireworks

37
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phonetics

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science of sounds of speech

38
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partisan

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someone who supports a person or something without thinking

39
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plaintiff

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one who causes brings case in the court

40
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pedagogue

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one who likes teaching

41
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psyche

A

innermost feeling

42
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psychic

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innermost feeling

43
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pedant

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one who emphasizes greatly on rules in study

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proselyte

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one who persuades someone to accept a particular belief

45
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paranoia

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a mental disease when peoples are afraid of others

46
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patriarch

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the male head of the family

47
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prelude

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the introduction of background at the beginning of a play

48
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pre-natal

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before birth

49
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pantry

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a place where food is kept

50
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pervasive

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having present or effect everywhere