P-R Flashcards
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Paradox
A
A contradiction or dilemma
2
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Paragon
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Model of excellence or perfection
3
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Pedant
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Someone who shows off learning
4
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Perfidious
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Willing to betray one’s trust
5
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Perfunctory
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Done in a routine way; indifferent
6
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Permeate
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To penetrate
7
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Philanthropy
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Charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
8
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Placate
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To soothe or pacify
9
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Plastic
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Able to be molded, altered, or bent
10
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Plethora
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Excess
11
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Pragmatic
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Practical as opposed to idealistic
12
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Precipitate
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To throw violently or being about abruptly, lacking deliberation
13
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Prevaricate
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To lie or deviate from the truth
14
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Pristine
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Fresh and clean, uncorrupted
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Prodigal
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Lavish, wasteful
