Second Flashcards
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Impute
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V. To relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault to; assign as a characteristic
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Inadvertently
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Adj. Carelessly; unintentionally
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Incarnate
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Adj. Having bodily form
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Incongruity
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N. State of not fitting
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Incursion
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N. Sudden invasion
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Indeterminate
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Adj. Uncertain; indefinite
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Inherent
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Adj. Firmly established by nature or habit
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Insinuate
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V. To suggest; say indirectly; imply
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Insularity
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N. Narrow-mindedness; isolation
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Insuperable
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Adj. Insurmountable; unconquerable
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Insuperable
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Adj. Insurmountable; unconquerable
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Interdict
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V. To forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the activities, advance or entry of
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Interpolate
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V. To insert; change by adding new words or material
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Intimate
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(IN-tuh-mit) adj. marked by close acquaintance
(IN-tuh-mayt) v. To make know subtly and indirectly
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Beset
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V. To cause problems or difficulties for
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Inundate
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V. To cover with water
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Vehement
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Adj. Showing strong and often angry feelings
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Irascible
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Adj. Easily angered
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Irresolute
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Adj. Unsure of how to act; weak
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Jaundiced
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Adj. Having a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy, resentment or hostility
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Juggernaut
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N. Huge force destroying everything in its path
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Junta
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N. Group of people united in political intrigue
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Juxtapose
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V. Place side by side
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Kudos
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N. Fame; glory; honor
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Labile
Adj. Likely to change
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Lambaste
V. To trash verbally or physically
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Lascivious
N. Lustful
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Levee
N. An embankment that prevents a river from overflowing
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Levity
N. Light manner or attitude
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Libertine
N. One without moral restraint
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Acme
N. the highest point or stage
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Litany
N. Lengthy recitation; repetitive chant
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Literati
N. Scholarly or learned persons
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Litigation
N. Legal proceedings
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Lucre
N. Money or profits
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Lustrous
Adj. Shining
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Machinations
N. Plots or schemes
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Dissent
V. to withhold assent; to differ in opinion
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Dissent
V. to withhold assent; to differ in opinion
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Maverick
N. Dissenter
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Assent
V. to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration
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Menagerie
N. A variety of animals kept together
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Meretricious
Adj. Gaudy; plausible but false, specious
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Gaudy
Adj. ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented;
| marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness
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Meddlesome
Adj. Inclined to interfere
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Fastidious
Adj. meticulous; demanding; finicky
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Minatory
Adj. Threatening; menacing
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Minutia
N. Petty details
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Scrimmage
N. A minor battle; practice play
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Miscellany
N. Mixture of writings on various subjects
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Modicum
N. Limited quantity
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Morose
Adj. Ill-humored; sullen
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Motley
Adj. Many colored; made up of many parts
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Ire
N. Intense and usually openly displayed anger
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Multifarious
Adj. Diverse
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Nugatory
Adj. Trifling; invalid
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Obsequy
N. Funeral ceremony
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Occult
Adj. Relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena
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Olfactory
Adj. Concerning the sense of smell
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Pallid
Adj. Lacking color or liveliness
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Partisan
Adj. One-sided; committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced
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Pathos
N. A quality that causes a feeling of pity or sorrow
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Patois
N. A regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon
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Exorbitant
Adj. not coming within the scope of the law; Exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size
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Pellucid
Adj. Transparent; translucent; easily understood
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Peregrination
N. A wandering from place to place
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Permeable
Adj. Penetrable
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Permeable
Adj. Penetrable
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Pervasive
Adj. Spread throughout every part
N. Pervasiveness
V. Pervade
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Petulant
Adj. Rude; peevish
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Peevish
Adj. querulous in temperament or mood; perversely obstinate
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Piety
N. Devoutness
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Piquant
Adj. Appealingly stimulating; pleasantly pungent; attractive
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Pique
N. Fleeting feeling or hurt pride
| V. To provoke or arouse
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Plasticity
N. Condition of being able to be shaped or formed; pliability
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Platonic
Adj. Spiritual; without sensual desire; theoretical
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Plethora
N. Excess; overabundance
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Plummet
V. To fall; plunge
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Plutocracy
N. Society ruled by the wealthy
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Porous
Adj. Full of holes; permeable to liquids
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Poseur
N. Person who affects an attitude or identity to impress others
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Plume
V. To congratulate oneself in a self satisfied way
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Prate
V. To talk idly; chatter
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Preamble
N. Preliminary statement
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Precarious
Adj. Uncertain
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Precept
N. Principle; law
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Preempt
V. To supersede; appropriate for oneself
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Prehensile
Adj. Capable of grasping
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Catholic
Adj. comprehensive, universal; especially : broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests
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Premonition
N. previous notice or warning : forewarning;
| anticipation of an event without conscious reason
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Presage
V. To foretell; indicate in advance
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Presumptuous
Adj. Rude; improperly bold
V. Presume
N. Presumption
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Primordial
Adj. Original; existing from the beginning
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Pristine
Adj. Untouched; uncorrupted
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Profundity
N. The quality of being profound
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Prohibitive
Adj. So high as to prevent the purchase or use of; preventing; forbidding
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Propensity
N. Inclination; tendency
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Proscriptive
Adj. Relating to prohibition
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Pungent
Adj. strong or sharp in smell or taste; penetrating; caustic; to the point
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Purport
V. To profess; suppose; claim
| N. Intended or implied
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V. To relate to a particular cause or source; attribute the fault to; assign as a characteristic
Impute
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Adj. Carelessly; unintentionally
Inadvertently
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Adj. Having bodily form
Incarnate
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N. State of not fitting
Incongruity
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N. Sudden invasion
Incursion
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Adj. Uncertain; indefinite
Indeterminate
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Adj. Firmly established by nature or habit
Inherent
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V. To suggest; say indirectly; imply
Insinuate
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N. Narrow-mindedness; isolation
Insularity
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V. to put to use; to put in a particular or appropriate place;
to convey as a gift — usually used with on or upon
Bestow
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Adj. Insurmountable; unconquerable
Insuperable
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V. To forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the activities, advance or entry of
Interdict
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V. To insert; change by adding new words or material
Interpolate
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adj. marked by close acquaintance
| v. To make know subtly and indirectly
Intimate
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V. To cause problems or difficulties for
Beset
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V. To cover with water
Inundate
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Adj. Showing strong and often angry feelings
Vehement
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Adj. Easily angered
Irascible
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Adj. Unsure of how to act; weak
Irresolute
120
Adj. Having a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy, resentment or hostility
Jaundiced
121
N. Huge force destroying everything in its path
Juggernaut
122
N. Group of people united in political intrigue
Junta
123
V. Place side by side
Juxtapose
124
N. Fame; glory; honor
Kudos
125
Adj. Likely to change
Labile
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V. To trash verbally or physically
Lambaste
127
N. Lustful
Lascivious
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N. An embankment that prevents a river from overflowing
Levee
129
N. Light manner or attitude
Levity
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N. One without moral restraint
Libertine
131
N. the highest point or stage
Acme
132
N. Lengthy recitation; repetitive chant
Litany
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N. Scholarly or learned persons
Literati
134
N. Legal proceedings
Litigation
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N. Money or profits
Lucre
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Adj. Shining
Lustrous
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N. Plots or schemes
Machinations
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N. Whirlpool; turmoil
Maelstrom
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V. to withhold assent; to differ in opinion
Dissent
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N. Dissenter
Maverick
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V. to agree to something especially after thoughtful consideration
Assent
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N. A variety of animals kept together
Menagerie
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Adj. Gaudy; plausible but false, specious
Meretricious
144
Adj. ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented;
| marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness
Gaudy
145
Adj. Inclined to interfere
Meddlesome
146
Adj. meticulous; demanding; finicky
Fastidious
147
Adj. Threatening; menacing
Minatory
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N. Petty details
Minutia
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N. A minor battle; practice play
Scrimmage
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N. Mixture of writings on various subjects
Miscellany
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N. Limited quantity
Modicum
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Adj. Ill-humored; sullen
Morose
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Adj. Many colored; made up of many parts
Motley
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N. Intense and usually openly displayed anger
Ire
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Adj. Diverse
Multifarious
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Adj. Trifling; invalid
Nugatory
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N. Funeral ceremony
Obsequy
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Adj. Relating to practices connected with supernatural phenomena
Occult
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Adj. Concerning the sense of smell
Olfactory
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Adj. Lacking color or liveliness
Pallid
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Adj. One-sided; committed to a party, group, or cause; prejudiced
Partisan
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N. A quality that causes a feeling of pity or sorrow
Pathos
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N. A regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon
Patois
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Adj. not coming within the scope of the law; Exceeding the customary or appropriate limits in intensity, quality, amount, or size
Exorbitant
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Adj. Transparent; translucent; easily understood
Pellucid
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N. A wandering from place to place
Peregrination
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N. Point in an orbit that is closest to the earth
Perigee
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Adj. Penetrable
Permeable
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Adj. Spread throughout every party
Pervasive
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Adj. Rude; peevish
Petulant
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Adj. querulous in temperament or mood; perversely obstinate
Peevish
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N. Devoutness
Piety
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Adj. Appealingly stimulating; pleasantly pungent; attractive
Piquant
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N. Fleeting feeling or hurt pride
| V. To provoke or arouse
Pique
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N. Condition of being able to be shaped or formed; pliability
Plasticity
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Adj. Spiritual; without sensual desire; theoretical
Platonic
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N. Excess; overabundance
Plethora
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V. To fall; plunge
Plummet
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N. Society ruled by the wealthy
Plutocracy
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Adj. Full of holes; permeable to liquids
Porous
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N. Person who affects an attitude or identity to impress others
Poseur
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V. To congratulate oneself in a self satisfied way
Plume
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V. To talk idly; chatter
Prate
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N. Preliminary statement
Preamble
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Adj. Uncertain
Precarious
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N. Principle; law
Precept
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V. To supersede; appropriate for oneself
Preempt
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Adj. Capable of grasping
Prehensile
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Adj. comprehensive, universal; especially : broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests
Catholic
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N. previous notice or warning : forewarning;
| anticipation of an event without conscious reason
Premonition
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V. To foretell; indicate in advance
Presage
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Adj. Rude; improperly bold
Presumptuous
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Adj. Original; existing from the beginning
Primordial
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Adj. Untouched; uncorrupted
Pristine
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N. The quality of being profound
Profundity
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Adj. So high as to prevent the purchase or use of; preventing; forbidding
Prohibitive
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N. Inclination; tendency
Propensity
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Adj. Relating to prohibition
Proscriptive
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Adj. strong or sharp in smell or taste; penetrating; caustic; to the point
Pungent
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V. To profess; suppose; claim
| N. Intended or implied
Purport
