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Predilection

A 
Strong liking
Preference 
Fondness
Penchant
Propensity 
Proclivity 
Proneness 
Predisposition 
Gusto

Antonym—
Dislike
Disinclination

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Perfidy

A 
Act of deliberate betrayal 
Breach of trust
Being deceitful and unstrustworthy
Infidelity
Treachery 
Treason 
Falsity

Antonym—
Faithfulness
Loyalty

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Platitude

A 
Remark or statement (especially one with moral content) that has been used too often to be thoughtful or interesting 
Obvious remark
Cliche
Trite
Banality
Truism
Bromide
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Pragmatic

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Practical
Realistic 
Sensible
Expedient 
Reasonable

Antonym—
Impractical
Unrealistic
Idealistic

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Pugnacity

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Ready to quarrel or fight

Argumentative character

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Prescience

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Power to foresee future 
Foresight
Foreknowledge
Clairvoyance 
Prediction 
Prognostication 
Divination 
Prophesy
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Pious

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Religious
Virtuous
Devout
Reverent
Saintly

Antonym—
Impious
Irreligious

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Pedestrian

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Moving on foot
Ordinary/monotonous/tedious/boring
Lacking imagination

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Pinion

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Confine
Hold down
Immobilise

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Prudent

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Careful
Diligent
Exercising good judgement
Shrewd
Provident
Sagacious

Antonym—
Imprudent
Extravagant

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Philippic

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Harangue
Tirade
Reprimand
Verbal denunciation characterised by harsh, insulting language

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Pandemic

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Widespread

General

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Peccadillo

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A minor offence

Slight sin

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Palpable

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Capable of being touched or felt
Obvious
Self evident

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Pliable

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Receptive to change
Easily persuaded or controlled
Susceptive
Flexible

Antonym—
Intractable
Obdurate

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Predatory

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Destroying others for one’s own gain
Wolfish
Exploitative 
Acquisitive
Avaricious
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Pecuniary

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Monetary
Financial
Fiscal

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Panorama

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Unbroken view of a region surrounding observer

Vista (pleasant view)

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Plethora

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Abundance
Superabundance
Excessive amount of something

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Presentiment

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A sense that something is about to occur
Sixth sense
Premonition
Apprehension

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Purblind

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Having poor vision

Nearly or partyblind

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Palisade

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Fence of wooden stakes fixed on ground, forming an enclosure or defence
Fortification (defensive wall to strengthen a place from attack)

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Parable

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Story illustrating a moral or religious lesson
Allegory
Fable

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Paradigm

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Pattern that serves as a model or example

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Patriarch
Leader of family or tribe
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Prolific
Present in large quantities Plentiful Copious
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Preclude
Prevent something from happening Block Make impossible Obviate
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Paragon
``` A person or thing considered as perfect example of a particular quality Model of excellence Epitome Archetype Paradigm Embodiment Personification Quintessence ```
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Poltroon
Coward
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Parley
Conference between opposite sides | Negotiation
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Prodigious
Remarkably or impressively huge in size or degree
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Panache
Dashing elegance of manner or style | Flamboyant confidence
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Profound
Great or intense
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Portal
Entrance | Door or gate
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Linguine
Fat Oily Greasy
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Prattle
To babble Talk meaninglessly Ramble
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Pacifist
One who is in opposition of war or violence Pacifier Antonym— Warmonger
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Prehensible
Capable of grasping or holding
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Personify
To think of or represent as having human qualities Represent or embody a quality or concept) in physical form Typify Symbolise Epitomise (I.e. perfect example)
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Psyche
Soul, mind and spirit
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Polarise
To break into opposite factions or groups
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Portend
``` Be a sign that something calamitous is likely to happen To warn of as an omen Forecast Presage Prophesy Foretell Forebode ```
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Propinquity
State of being close to each other Proximity Nearness Closeness
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Plucky
``` Brave Courageous Bold Valorous Intrepid Fearless Heroic ```
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Patrimony
Inheritance from a father or an ancestor | Inherited
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Pristine
In original condition Untouched Extremely pure Unspoilt
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Palliate
``` To make less severe without removing the cause Alleviate Soothe Mitigate Abate ``` Disguise the seriousness of Conceal
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Precocious
Characteristic of exceptional early development or maturity
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Petulant
Childlike Immature Easily annoyed or irritated Inane
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Pedantic
Meticulous Scrupulous Felicitous Punctilious
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Pundit
Expert | Advisor
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Preemptive
That which is done ahead of time to prevent a possible bad event from happening
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Predicament
Unpleasant, difficult or embarrassing situation | Mess
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Prolific
Intellectually profound Plentiful Profuse Copious
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Precipitous
Done suddenly without careful consideration Haphazardly Imprudent
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Pernicious
Having harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
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Poignant
Emotionally touching
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Propitious
``` Presenting favourable circumstances Auspicious Felicitous Providential Opportune Fortunate ```
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Pejorative
``` Expressing disapproval or contempt Disparaging Derogatory Slanderous Defamatory ```
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Polemic
Strong written or verbal attack on someone or something
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Posit
Assume as a fact | Postulate
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Pinnacle
Highest point Zenith Apex
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Peruse
To read carefully
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Profuse
Plentiful Copious Prolific
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Pine
To yearn for | Having an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that has been lost
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Paucity
Lack of something Scarcity Dearth Meagreness
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Preemptive
Done before someone else can do it
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Pittance
A very small or inadequate amount of money
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Palatable
Acceptable or satisfactory | Pleasant
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Proponent
Person who advocates a theory, proposal or course of action | Supporter
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Pithy
Concise and full of meaning Terse Laconic
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Patronise
Treat in a way that is apparently kind of helpful, but that betrays the feeling of superiority Treat condescendingly Look down upon Humiliate
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Plodding
Slow moving and unexciting Hardworking and thorough but, lacking imagination or intelligence
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Precedent
Example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time Model Example Pattern Preceding in time or order
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Pertinent
Relevant or appropriate to a particular matter Apposite Suitable Apt
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Perpetuate
Make continue indefinitely | Keep going
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Perennial
Eternal Lasting an indefinitely long time Everlasting Perpetual
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Pioneer
Who is first to explore or research something | Trailblazer

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