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obstruct

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【1】vt. to impede, retard, or interfere with; hinder; to create difficulty for the work or activity of【2】vt. to prevent passage through by filling with something

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obtuse

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【1】adj. not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily

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obviate

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【1】vt. to anticipate and prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)

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occult

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【1】adj. not easily apprehended or understood : abstruse, mysterious【2】v. to keep secret or shut off from viewveil, blot out, paper over

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odium

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【1】n. strong dislike, contempt, or aversion

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offbeat

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【1】adj. noticeably different from what is generally found or experienced

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offhand

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【1】adj. without premeditation or preparation

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officious

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【1】adj. thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited

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offish

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【1】adj. Inclined to be distant and reserved; aloof

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off-key

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【1】adj. being out of accord with what is considered normal or appropriate

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ominous

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【1】adj. of or being an omen, especially an evil one

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omniscient

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【1】adj. possessed of universal or complete knowledge

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onerous

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【1】adj. requiring much time, effort, or careful attention

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opaque

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【1】adj. impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent【2】adj. so obscure as to be unintelligible

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opine

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【1】vt. to express opinions

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opportune

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【1】adj. suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence

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opprobrious

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【1】adj. expressing contemptuous reproach; scornful or abusive【2】adj. bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous

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oration

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【1】n. a speech delivered in a high-flown or pompous manner

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ossify

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【1】vi. to become hardened or conventional and opposed to change

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oust

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【1】vt. to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)【2】v. to drive or force out

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outlandish

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【1】adj. strikingly out of the ordinary: bizarre

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outmaneuver

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【1】vt. to overcome (an opponent) by artful, clever maneuvering

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outset

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【1】n. beginning, start

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outwit

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【1】v. to surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart

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overbearing

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【2】adj. overwhelming in power or significance; predominant, coming before all others in importance

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overt

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【1】adj. open and observable; not hidden, concealed, or secret

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overture

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【1】n. an introductory section or part, as of a poem; a prelude【2】n. an instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work, such as an opera or oratorio

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oxymoron

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【1】n. a combination of contradictory or incongruous words

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pacify

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【1】vt. to ease the anger or agitation of

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padding

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【1】n. the representation of something in terms that go beyond the factsstretching

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paean

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【1】n. a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph

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painstaking

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【1】adj. taking pains: expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort

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palatable

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【1】adj. giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

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palatial

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【1】adj. of the nature of a palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness

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pall

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【1】vi. to lose in interest or attraction

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palliate

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【1】v. to make less severe or intense; mitigate

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pallid

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【1】adj. lacking in radiance or vitality; dull【2】adj. having an abnormally pale or wan complexion

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palmy

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【1】adj. marked by prosperity

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palter

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【1】vi. to act insincerely or deceitfully

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paltry

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【1】adj. lacking in importance or worth【2】adj. arousing or deserving of one’s loathing and disgust

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pan

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【1】v./n. a harsh criticism

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panache

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【1】n. dash or flamboyance in style and action

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pandemonium

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【1】n. wild uproar or noise

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panegyric

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【1】n. a eulogistic oration or writing

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panoramic

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【1】adj. of an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction

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parable

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【1】n. a story intended to teach a basic truth or moral about life

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paradigm

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【1】n. one that serves as a pattern or model

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paragon

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【1】n. a model of excellence or perfection of a kind; a peerless example【2】vt. to compare with; parallel

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paramount

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【1】adj. of chief concern or importance

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paranoid

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【1】adj. exhibiting or characterized by extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others

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parch

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【1】vi. to make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat

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pariah

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【1】n. one that is despised or rejected, outcast

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parity

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【1】n. the quality or state of being equal or equivalent

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paroxysm

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【1】n. a sudden outburst of emotion or action【2】n. a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)

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parrot

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【1】vt. to repeat or imitate, especially without understanding

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parsimonious

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【1】n. frugal to the point of stinginess

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partial

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【1】adj. inclined to favor one party more than the other: biased【2】adj. lacking some necessary part

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particularize

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【1】vt. to go into or give details or particulars

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pastiche

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【1】n. a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work, often with satirical intent【2】n. a pasticcio of incongruous parts; a hodgepodge

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patent

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【1】adj. readily visible or intelligible: obvious

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pathological

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【1】adj. being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or markedly abnormal

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patina

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【1】n. a superficial covering or exterior【2】n. an appearance or aura that is derived from association, habit, or established character

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patrician

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【1】n. a man or woman of high birth or social position【2】adj. of high birth, rank, or station

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patronize

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【1】vt. provide aid or support for【2】v. to adopt an air of condescension toward : treat haughtily or coolly

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paunchy

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【1】adj. having a potbelly

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peck

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【1】n. a considerable amount【2】v. to eat reluctantly and in small bites

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pedagogue

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【1】n. a person whose occupation is to give formal instruction in a school

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pedant

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【1】n. one who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules

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predestine

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【1】vt. to determine the fate of in advance

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pedestrian

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【2】adj. causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest

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peeve

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【1】vt. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

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pejorative

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【1】adj. disparaging; belittling

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pellucid

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【1】adj. admitting the passage of light【2】adj. transparently clear in style or meaning

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pen

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【1】n. a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody【2】v. to close or shut in by or as if by barriers

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penitent

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【1】adj. feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

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pensive

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【1】adj. given to or marked by long, quiet and often musingly sad thinking

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penury

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【1】n. extreme dearth; barrenness or insufficiency【2】n. extreme and often niggardly frugality

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perambulate

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【1】v. to travel over or through especially on foot for exercise or pleasure

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peremptory

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【1】adj. not allowing contradiction or refusal; imperative【2】adj. fond of ordering people around【3】adj. having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude

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perfervid

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【1】adj. marked by overwrought or exaggerated emotion: excessively fervent

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perfidy

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【1】n. an act or an instance of disloyalty

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perforate

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【1】v. to make a hole through

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perfunctory

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【1】adj. characterized by routine or superficiality and often done merely as a duty【2】adj. lacking in interest or enthusiasm

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peripatetic

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【1】adj. walking about or from place to place

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peripheral

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【1】adj. related to, located in, or constituting an outer boundary or periphery【2】adj. available to supply something extra when needed

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pernicious

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【1】adj. highly injurious or destructive

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peroration

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【1】n. the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration【2】n. a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience

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persecute

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【1】vt. to cause persistent suffering to

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persiflage

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【1】n. good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks

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persistence

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【1】n. uninterrupted or lasting existence

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personable

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【1】adj. pleasing in personality or appearance; attractive

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perspicacious

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【1】adj. having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted

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perspicuity

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【1】n. the quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity

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pertinacious

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【1】adj. sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion

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perturb

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【1】vt. to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy

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peruse

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【1】v. to read or examine, typically with great care

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pervade

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【1】vt. to be present throughout; permeate

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pessimistic

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【1】adj. tending to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view

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petrify

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【1】v. to cause to become stiff or stone-like; deaden

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petty

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【1】adj. of small importance; trivial

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philanthropic

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【1】adj. having or showing a concern for the welfare of others

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philistine

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【1】n. a person who is guided by materialism and is usuallydisdainful of intellectual or artistic values

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phlegmatic

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【1】adj. having or suggesting a calm, sluggish temperament; unemotional

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piddling

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【1】adj. so trifling or trivial as to be beneath one’s consideration

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piebald

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【1】adj. of different colors【2】adj. consisting of many things of different sorts

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pigment

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【1】n. a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials【2】vt. to color with or as if with pigment

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pilfer

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【1】v. to steal stealthily in small amounts

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pillar

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【1】n. a firm upright support for a superstructure【2】n. something or someone to which one looks for support

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pillory

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【1】vt. to expose to public contempt, ridicule, or scorn

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pilot

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【1】n. one employed to steer a ship【2】adj. serving as a tentative model for future experiment or development【3】vt. lead or conduct over a usually difficult course

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pine

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【1】vi. to yearn intensely and persistently especially for something unattainable【2】vi. to lose vigor, health, or flesh (as through grief)

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pinnacle

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【1】n. the highest point of development or achievement

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pinpoint

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【1】adj. located, fixed, or directed with extreme precision【2】v. to locate, fix, determine, or identify with precision

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piquant

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【1】adj. pleasantly pungent or tart in taste【2】adj. appealingly provocative

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pique

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【1】vt. to arouse anger or resentment in【2】vt. to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff

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pirate

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【1】vt. to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right【2】n. a robber on the high seas

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pithy

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【1】adj. precisely meaningful; forceful and brief

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pitiless

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【1】adj. devoid of or unmoved by pity

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pittance

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【1】n. a small portion, amount, or allowance

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placebo

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【1】n. something of no intrinsic remedial value that is used to appease or reassure another

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plagiarize

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【1】v. to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own

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plangent

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【1】adj. having a loud reverberating sound【2】adj. having an expressive and especially plaintive quality

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plastic

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【1】adj. susceptible of being modified in form or nature【2】adj. lacking in natural or spontaneous quality

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plateau

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【1】n. a usually extensive level land area raised sharply above adjacent land on at least one side【2】n. a relatively stable level, period, or state

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platitude

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【1】n. a trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant【2】n. lack of originality

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plausible

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【1】adj. superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious

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pleat

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【1】n./vt. fold

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plentitude

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【1】n. an ample amount or quantity; an abundance

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plethora

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【1】n. excess, superfluity

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pliable

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【1】adj. supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking【2】adj. easily influenced, persuaded, or swayed

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pliant

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【1】adj. easily bent or flexed【2】adj. yielding readily to influence or domination

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plight

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【1】n. a situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one

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plod

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【】v. to walk heavily or slowly

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pluck

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【1】n. resourceful courage and daring in the face of difficulties【2】v. to sound (the strings of an instrument) by pulling and releasing them with the fingersor a plectrum

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plumb

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【1】vt. to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line【2】adj. exactly vertical【3】adj. having no exceptions or restrictions【4】v. to examine closely or deeply

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plummet

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【1】v. to decline suddenly and steeply

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plump

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【1】adj. well-rounded and full in form【2】vi. to give full support or praise

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plunge

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【1】vi. to descend or dip suddenly【2】vt. to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly into something

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polished

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【1】adj. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience【2】adj. having a shiny surface or finish

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polemic

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【1】n. a controversial argument

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politic

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【1】adj. characterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing【2】adj. suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

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ponderable

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【1】adj. considerable enough to be weighed or assessed

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ponderous

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【1】adj. of very great weight【2】adj. oppressively or unpleasantly dull

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pontificate

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【1】vi. to speak or express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way

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pore

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【1】vi. to read or study attentively(usually used with over)

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porous

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【1】adj. admitting the passage of gas or liquid through pores or interstices

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portentous

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【1】adj. being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come【2】adj. eliciting amazement or wonder

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poseur

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【1】n. an affected or insincere person

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posit

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【1】vt. to assume or affirm the existence of

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postulate

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【1】n. something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning【2】v. to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary

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potable

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【1】n. a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage【2】adj. suitable for drinking

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potentate

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【1】n. one who has the power and position to rule over others

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potentiate

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【1】vt. to make effective or active, or more effective or more active

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pout

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【1】vi. to show displeasure, especially by thrusting out the lips or wearing a sullen expression

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practitioner

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【1】n. one who practices a profession

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prairie

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【1】n. an extensive area of flat or rolling, predominantly treeless grassland

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prate

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【1】vi. to talk long and idly

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preach

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【1】vi. to deliver a sermon

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precarious

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【1】adj. dangerously lacking in security or stability【2】adj. dependent on uncertain premises

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precedent

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【1】n. an earlier occurrence of something similarprecedent 【2】adj. prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance

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precipice

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【1】n. a very steep or overhanging place

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precipitate

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【1】adj. acting or done with excessive or careless speed【2】vt. to cause to happen, especially suddenly or prematurely

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precipitation

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【1】n. something precipitated as a deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow【2】n. excited and often showy or disorderly speed

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precipitous

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【1】adj. very steep, perpendicular, or overhanging in rise or fall【2】adj. acting or done with excessive or careless speed

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preclude

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【1】vt. to make impossible, as by action taken in advance【2】vt. to exclude or prevent (someone) from a given condition or activity

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predecessor

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【1】n. a person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded

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predilection

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【1】n. a partiality or disposition in favor of something

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preeminent

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【1】adj. having paramount rank, dignity, or importance

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preempt

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【1】vt. to appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others【2】v. to replace with something considered to be of greater value or priority: take precedence over

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preen

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【1】vt. to smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill【2】vt. to dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care【3】vt. to take pride or satisfaction in (oneself)

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premeditate

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【1】vi. to think, consider, or deliberate beforehand

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preoccupation

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【1】n. extreme or excessive concern with something

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preponderant

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【1】adj. having superior weight, force, importance, or influence

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prepossessing

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【1】adj. serving to impress favorably

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preposterous

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【1】adj. contrary to nature, reason, or common sense

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presage

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【1】n. something believed to be a sign or warning of a future event【2】vt. to foretell or predict

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prescience

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【1】n. knowledge of actions or events before they occur

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pretense

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【1】n. the act of pretending; a false appearance or action intended to deceive【2】n. an exaggerated sense of one’s importance that shows itself in the making ofexcessive or unjustified claims

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preternatural

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【1】adj. surpassing the normal or usual

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prevail

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【1】vi. to be greater in strength or influence

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prevalent

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【1】adj. widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced

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primordial

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【1】adj. being or happening first in sequence of time

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primp

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【1】v. to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner

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privation

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【1】n. lack of what is needed for existence

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probe

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【1】v./n. a penetrating or critical investigation

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probity

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【1】n. faithfulness to high moral standards

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proclivity

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【1】n. a natural propensity or inclination; predisposition

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procure

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【1】vt. to get possession of

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prod

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【1】vt. to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action

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prodigal

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【1】adj. recklessly spendthrift【2】n. someone who spends money freely or foolishly

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prodigious

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【1】adj. impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous【2】adj. causing wonder or astonishment

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profane

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【1】v. to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt【2】v. to put to a bad or improper use

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profligate

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【1】adj./n. recklessly wasteful; wildly extravagant【2】n. someone who spends money freely or foolishly【3】n. a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard

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profundity

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【1】n. something profound or abstruse

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profusion

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【1】n. the state of being profuse; abundance【2】n. the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money

196
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prolix

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【1】adj. tending to speak or write at excessive length

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prolong

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【1】vt. to lengthen in extent, scope, or range

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promulgate

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【1】vt. to make known openly or publicly

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propagate

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【1】v. to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction【2】vt. to cause to spread out and affect a greater number or greater area: extend

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propensity

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【1】n. an often intense natural inclination or preference

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