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Practical

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Actionable or useful

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Principles

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a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

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Perilous

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full of danger or risk

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Pry

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inquire too closely into a person’s private affairs.

use force in order to move or open (something) or to separate (something) from something else.

obtain something from (someone) with effort or difficulty

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Paradox

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peh ruh daaks

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.

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Purpose

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Intention

have as one’s intention or objective.

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Pathology

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a branch of medical science that is focused on the study and diagnosis of disease.

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Public polices

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All of those things a government decides to do

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Please

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give satisfaction to

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Perception

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Experience of stimuli

The process and ability of obtaining and interpreting relational activity through the senses.

A thing perceived

Mental grasp

Way of regarding

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Perceive

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Experience stimuli

Regard

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Pseudo-realism

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The term “pseudo-realism” effectively combines the ideas of truth distortion and realism. It suggests something that appears realistic or genuine but distorts the truth, creating a misleading or false representation that mimics reality.

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Presumption

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an idea that is taken to be true, and often used as the basis for other ideas, although it is not known for certain.

an act or instance of taking something to be true or adopting a particular attitude toward something, especially at the start of a chain of argument or action.

behavior perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

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Peripheral

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relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.

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Profane

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relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious.

(of a person or their behavior) not respectful of orthodox religious practice; irreverent.

treat (something sacred) with irreverence or disrespect.

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Premise

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a previous statement from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion. (This is this, therefore this is this).

base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.

a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business or considered in an official context

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Placidly

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in a calm, peaceful, or quiet way

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Protest

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a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something

express an objection to what someone has said or done.

declare (something) firmly and emphatically in response to an accusation

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Primly

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in a very formal and correct way

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Public forum debate

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  1. Two vs two (partner debate)
  2. About vetting polices, think of a town hall meeting
  3. Meant to be understandable for general public
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Provincial

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of or concerning a province of a country or empire.

of or concerning the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded

an inhabitant of a province of a country or empire.

an inhabitant of the regions outside the capital city of a country, especially when regarded as unsophisticated or narrow-minded

the head or chief of a province or of a religious order in a province

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Pro

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an advantage or argument in favor of something.

in favor of.

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Process

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Series of steps

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Potential fact

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a potential optimal reaction

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Port of entry (POE)

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A place where one may lawfully enter a country

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Perceptive

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sensitively insightful

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Precisely

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Exactly

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Perspective

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Way of regarding

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Presume

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Assume

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Proposition

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Statement of belief

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Pay attention

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Watch!

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Paramount

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more important than anything else

having supreme power.

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Plural

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containing several diverse elements.

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Plurality

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The activity of being plural

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Phylogenetic

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relating to the evolutionary development and diversification of a species or group of organisms, or of a particular feature of an organism.

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Provisional

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serving for the time being

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Priori

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“from what is earlier” or “from the former”.

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Perspire

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give out sweat through the pores of the skin as a result of heat, physical exertion, or stress.

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Profusely

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to a great degree; in large amounts

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Parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

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Precession

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the slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis due to a torque (such as gravitational influence) acting to change the direction of the first axis. It is seen in the circle slowly traced out by the pole of a spinning gyroscope

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Purposeful

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Intention full

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Primordial

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existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval.

(especially of a state or quality) basic and fundamental.

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Play

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Engage in activity

Activity engaged in, providing roles, guidelines, and an organized dynamic framework for players to transform, leading to other plays

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Player

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a transformative being, with a role, involved and influential in a play or activity.

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Provisionally

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in a way that is true for the present time but could change

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Phenomenology

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the study of phenomena as they manifest in our experience, of the way we perceive and understand phenomena, and of the meaning phenomena have in our subjective experience

The study of what matters rather than matter

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Potential

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Possible

Possibility

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Psychoanalysis

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a system of psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental conditions by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association

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Proceeds

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money obtained from an event or activity

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Political efficacy

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The belief that one can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion and acting politically, like voting

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Political socialization

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The process by which people acquire political beliefs and values

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Positive feedback loop

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a system where a change in one direction triggers further changes in the same direction,

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Proscriptive

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(of a law or rule) forbidding or restricting something.

denouncing or condemning something.

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Productive

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doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results

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Public agenda

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a to do list of issues that much of the public agrees are a priority

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Pundit

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ˈpəndət

an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public.

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Public affairs

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a field that involves an organization’s efforts to engage with the public and government bodies to influence policy and manage public perception

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Precept

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Preecept

a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought.

a writ or warrant

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Propaganda

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The dissemination of information, half-truths, or lies to influence public opinion

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Prudent

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acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

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Psychophysiology

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The scientific study of how the mind and body interact

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Precedent

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an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances

a previous case or legal decision that may be or ( binding precedent ) must be followed in subsequent similar cases.

preceding in time, order, or importance.

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Partisanship

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Prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias

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Precinct

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a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes.

the police station situated in a precinct

an electoral district of a city or town served by a single polling place

the area within the walls or perceived boundaries of a particular building or place.

an enclosed or clearly defined area of ground around a cathedral, church, or college.

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Primary election

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elections that political parties use to select candidates for a general election.

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Popular vote

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The total number of votes cast by the general public in an election

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Postulate

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suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

(in ecclesiastical law) nominate or elect (someone) to an ecclesiastical office subject to the sanction of a higher authority.

a thing suggested or assumed as true as the basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

an assumption used as a basis for mathematical reasoning.

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Persona

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the aspect of someone’s character that is presented to or perceived by others.

a role or character adopted by an author, actor, etc. or in a game

(in Jungian psychology) the outer or assumed aspect of character.

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Putative

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generally considered or reputed to be.

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Prototype

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a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied.

the archetypal example of a class of living organisms, astronomical objects, or other items.

a basic filter network with specified cutoff frequencies, from which other networks may be derived to obtain sharper cutoffs, constancy of characteristic impedance with frequency, etc.

make a prototype of (a product).

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Polysemous

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having multiple meanings.

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Parsimonious

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unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

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Polysemy

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the coexistence of many possible meanings for a word or phrase

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Properly

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correctly or satisfactorily

appropriately for the circumstances; suitably or respectably.

in the strict sense; exactly.

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PACS

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To raise and spend money to elect and defeat candidates

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Pit

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set someone or something in conflict or competition with

make a hollow or indentation in the surface of.

sink in or contract so as to form a pit or hollow

drive a race car into the pits for fuel or maintenance

remove the pit from (fruit).

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Part

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a character as represented in a play or movie; a role played by an actor or actress.

the words and directions to be learned and performed by an actor playing a role.

the contribution made by someone or something to an action or situation

a line of scalp revealed in a person’s hair by combing the hair away in opposite directions on either side.

separate (the hair of the head on either side of the part) with a comb.

(of two things) move away from each other

divide to leave a central space.

leave someone’s company.

give up possession of; hand over.

to some extent; partly (often used to contrast different parts of something).

In part; to some extent though not entirely.

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Probe

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a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.

a small device, especially an electrode, used for measuring, testing, or obtaining information

a projecting device for engaging in a drogue, either on an aircraft for use in inflight refueling or on a spacecraft for use in docking with another craft.

an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment

an investigation into a crime or other matter.

physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.

seek to uncover information about someone or something.

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Provision

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the action of providing or supplying something for use.

financial or other arrangements for future eventualities or requirements.

an amount set aside out of profits in the accounts of an organization for a known liability, especially a bad debt or the diminution in value of an asset.

set aside an amount in an organization’s accounts for a known liability.

an amount or thing supplied or provided.

supplies of food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey

supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.

a condition or requirement in a legal document.

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Peril

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serious and immediate danger.

the dangers or difficulties that arise from a particular situation or activity

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Prematurely

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before the due time; ahead of time.

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Predecease

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die before (another person, typically someone related by blood or marriage).

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Procure

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obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

obtain (someone) as a prostitute for another person.

persuade or cause (someone) to do something.

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Preposterous

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contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

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Prime

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of first importance; main.

from which another thing may derive or proceed.

of the best possible quality; excellent.

having all the expected or typical characteristics of something.

most suitable or likely.

(of a number) evenly divisible only by itself and one

a prime number.

a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person’s life.

make (something) ready for use or action.

cover (a surface) with a preparatory coat of paint in order to prevent the absorption of subsequent layers of paint.

pour or spray liquid into (a pump) before starting in order to seal the moving parts and facilitate its operation.

inject extra fuel into (the cylinder or
carburetor of an internal combustion engine) in order to facilitate starting.

(of a steam engine or its boiler) mix water with the steam being passed into the cylinder.

prepare (someone) for a situation or task, typically by supplying them with relevant information

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Prick

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make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly.

an act of piercing something with a fine, sharp point

a small hole or mark made by piercing something with a fine, sharp point.

a sharp pain caused by being pierced with a fine point.

a sudden feeling of distress, anxiety, or some other unpleasant emotion

feel a sensation as though a sharp point were sticking into one.

(of tears) cause the sensation of imminent weeping in (a person’s eyes)

cause mental or emotional discomfort to.

arouse or provoke to action

(especially of a horse or dog) make (the ears) stand erect when on the alert.

a penis.

a man regarded as stupid, unpleasant, or contemptible.

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Precarious

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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

dependent on chance; uncertain.

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Prevaricate

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speak or act in an evasive way

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Perpetuity

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a bond or other security with no fixed maturity date

a restriction making an estate inalienable perpetually or for a period beyond certain limits fixed by law

In perpetuity: forever

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Paradigmatic

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serving as a typical example of something.

of or denoting the relationship between a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.

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Partake

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eat or drink (something).

join in (an activity).

be characterized by (a quality).

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Pore

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be absorbed in the reading or study of.

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Precursor

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a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.

a substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction.

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Perpetuate

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make (something, typically an undesirable situation or an unfounded belief) continue indefinitely.

preserve (something valued) from oblivion or extinction.

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Potlatch

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(among North American Indian peoples of the northwest coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige.

hold a potlatch.

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Pettiness

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undue concern with trivial matters, especially of a small-minded or spiteful nature.

lack of importance or worth; triviality.

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Proxy

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the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

a person authorized to act on behalf of another.

a document authorizing a person to vote on another’s behalf.

a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation.

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Progenitor

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a person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent.

a person who originates an artistic, political, or intellectual movement.

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Personality

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a person’s unique combination of characteristics that define how they think, feel, and behave

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Particularly

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to a higher degree than is usual or average.

used to single out a subject to which a statement is especially applicable.

so as to give special emphasis to a point; specifically.

In particular: especially (used to show that a statement applies to one person or thing more than any other).

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Paradigm

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a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

a worldview underlying the theories and methodology of a particular scientific subject.

a set of linguistic items that form mutually exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles.

(in the traditional grammar of Latin, Greek, and other inflected languages) a table of all the inflected forms of a particular verb, noun, or adjective, serving as a model for other words of the same conjugation or declension

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Provenance

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the place of origin or earliest known history of something.

the beginning of something’s existence; something’s origin.

a record of ownership of a work of art or an antique, used as a guide to authenticity or quality

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Parameter

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a numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.

a quantity whose value is selected for the particular circumstances and in relation to which other variable quantities may be expressed.

a numerical characteristic of a population, as distinct from a statistic of a sample

(in general use) a limit or boundary that defines the scope of a particular process or activity.

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Prespecified

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specified in advance

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Persona non grata

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an unacceptable or unwelcome person.

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Pocket veto

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an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.

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Pertinent

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relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite.

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Preliminary

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denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.

an action or event preceding or preparing for something fuller or more important.

business or talk, especially of a formulaic or polite nature, taking place before an action or event.

a preliminary round in a sporting competition.

the prelims or front matter of a book.

Preliminary to: preparatory to; in advance of.

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Prelim

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a preliminary examination, especially at a college.

the pages preceding the main text of a book, including the title, contents, and preface.

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Pardon

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the action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

a remission of the legal consequences of an offense or conviction.

forgive or excuse (a person, error, or offense).

release (an offender) from the legal consequences of an offense or conviction, and often implicitly from blame.

used to indicate that the actions or thoughts of someone are justified or understandable given the circumstances.

a request to a speaker to repeat something because one did not hear or understand it.

I beg your pardon: used to express polite apology.

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Purveyor

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a person who sells or deals in particular goods.

a person or group that spreads or promotes an idea, view, etc.

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Payload

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the part of a vehicle’s load, especially an aircraft’s, from which revenue is derived; passengers and cargo.

equipment, personnel, or satellites carried by a spacecraft.

an explosive warhead carried by a missile.

the actual information or message in transmitted data, as opposed to automatically generated metadata.

the effects of a virus on a computer system.

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Peculiarity

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an odd or unusual feature or habit.

a characteristic or quality that is distinctive of a particular person or place.

the quality or state of being peculiar.

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Pronouncement

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a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.

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