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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

A 
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

A 
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

A

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

A 
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

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Leader of family or tribe

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Prolific

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Present in large quantities
Plentiful
Copious

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Preclude

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Prevent something from happening
Block
Make impossible
Obviate

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Paragon

A 
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

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Coward

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Parley

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Conference between opposite sides

Negotiation

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Prodigious

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Remarkably or impressively huge in size or degree

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Panache

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Dashing elegance of manner or style

Flamboyant confidence

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Profound

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Great or intense

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Portal

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Entrance

Door or gate

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Linguine

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Fat
Oily
Greasy

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Prattle

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To babble
Talk meaninglessly
Ramble

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Pacifist

A

One who is in opposition of war or violence
Pacifier

Antonym—
Warmonger

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Prehensible

A

Capable of grasping or holding

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Personify

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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

A

Soul, mind and spirit

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Polarise

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To break into opposite factions or groups

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Portend

A 
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

A

State of being close to each other
Proximity
Nearness
Closeness

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Plucky

A 
Brave
Courageous 
Bold
Valorous
Intrepid
Fearless
Heroic
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Patrimony

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Inheritance from a father or an ancestor

Inherited

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Pristine

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In original condition
Untouched
Extremely pure
Unspoilt

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Palliate

A 
To make less severe without removing the cause
Alleviate
Soothe
Mitigate
Abate

Disguise the seriousness of
Conceal

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Precocious

A

Characteristic of exceptional early development or maturity

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Petulant

A

Childlike
Immature
Easily annoyed or irritated
Inane

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Pedantic

A

Meticulous
Scrupulous
Felicitous
Punctilious

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Pundit

A

Expert

Advisor

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Preemptive

A

That which is done ahead of time to prevent a possible bad event from happening

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Predicament

A

Unpleasant, difficult or embarrassing situation

Mess

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Prolific

A

Intellectually profound

Plentiful
Profuse
Copious

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Precipitous

A

Done suddenly without careful consideration
Haphazardly
Imprudent

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Pernicious

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Having harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

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Poignant

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Emotionally touching

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Propitious

A 
Presenting favourable circumstances 
Auspicious 
Felicitous 
Providential 
Opportune
Fortunate
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Pejorative

A 
Expressing disapproval or contempt
Disparaging
Derogatory 
Slanderous
Defamatory
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Polemic

A

Strong written or verbal attack on someone or something

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Posit

A

Assume as a fact

Postulate

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Pinnacle

A

Highest point
Zenith
Apex

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Peruse

A

To read carefully

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Profuse

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Plentiful
Copious
Prolific

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Pine

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To yearn for

Having an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that has been lost

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Paucity

A

Lack of something
Scarcity
Dearth
Meagreness

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Preemptive

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Done before someone else can do it

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Pittance

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A very small or inadequate amount of money

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Palatable

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Acceptable or satisfactory

Pleasant

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Proponent

A

Person who advocates a theory, proposal or course of action

Supporter

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Pithy

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Concise and full of meaning
Terse
Laconic

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Patronise

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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

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Slow moving and unexciting

Hardworking and thorough but, lacking imagination or intelligence

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Precedent

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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

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Relevant or appropriate to a particular matter
Apposite
Suitable
Apt

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Perpetuate

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Make continue indefinitely

Keep going

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Perennial

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Eternal
Lasting an indefinitely long time
Everlasting
Perpetual

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Pioneer

A

Who is first to explore or research something

Trailblazer

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