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pacific

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calm, peaceful

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pacifist

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one opposed to war

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pacify

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to restore calm, bring peace

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palatial

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like a palace, magnificent

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palaver

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idle talk

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paleontology

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study of past geological eras through fossil remains

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palette

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board for mixing paints; range of colors

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palisade

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fence made up of stakes

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pall (n)

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covering that darkens or obscures; coffin

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pall (v)

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to lose strength or interest

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palliate

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to make less serious, ease

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pallid

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lacking color or liveliness

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palpable

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obvious, real, tangible

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palpitation

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trembling, shaking, irregular beating

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paltry

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pitifully small or worthless

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panacea

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flamboyance, verve

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pandemic

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spread over a whole area or country

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panegyric

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elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

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panoply

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impressive array

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panorama

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broad view; comprehensive picture

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paradigm

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ideal example, model

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paradox

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contradiction, incongruity; dilemma, puzzle

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paradoxical

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self-contradictory but true

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paragon

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model of excellence or perfection

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paramount

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supreme, dominant, primary

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paraphrase

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to reword, usually in simpler terms

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parasite

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person or animal that lives at another’s expense

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parch

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to dry or shrivel

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pare

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to trim

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pariah

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outcast

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parity

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equality

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parley

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discussion, usually between enemies

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parochial

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of limited scope or outlook, provincial

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parody

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humorous imitation

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parole

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conditional release of a prisoner

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parry

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to ward off or deflect

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parsimony

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stinginess

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partisan (n)

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stronger supporter

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partisan (adj)

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biased in favor of

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pastiche

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piece of literature or music imitating other works

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patent (adj)

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obvious, unconcealed

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patent (n)

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official document giving exclusive right to sell an invention

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paternity

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fatherhood; descent from father’s ancestors

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pathogenic

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causing disease

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pathos

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pity, compassion

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patrician

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aristocrat

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patricide

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murder of one’s father

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patrimony

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inheritance or heritage derived from one’s father

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patronize

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to condescend to, disparage; to buy from

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paucity

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scarcity, lack

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pauper

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very poor person

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pavilion

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tent or light building used for shelter or exhibitions

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peccadillo

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minor sin or offense

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peculation

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theft of money or goods

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pedagogue

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teacher

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pedant

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uninspiring, boring academic

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pedestrian (adj)

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commonplace

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pediatrician

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doctor specializing in children and their ailments

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pediment

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triangular gable on a roof or facade

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peer (n)

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contemporary, equal, match

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peerless

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unequaled

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pejorative

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having bad connotations; disparaging

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pellucid

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transparent; translucent; easily understood

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penance

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voluntary suffering to repent for a wrong

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penchant

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inclination

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pending (prep)

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during, while awaiting

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penitent

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expressing sorrow for sins or offenses, repentant

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pensive

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thoughtful

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penultimate

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next to last

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penumbra

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partial shadow

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penury

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extreme poverty

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perambulator

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baby carriage

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percipient

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discerning, able to perceive

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perdition

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complete and utter loss; damnation

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peregrinate

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to wander from place to place

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perennial

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present throughout the years; persistent

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perfidious

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faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy

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perfunctory

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done in a routine way; indifferent

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perihelion

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point in orbit nearest to the sun

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peripatetic

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moving from place to place

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perjure

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to tell a lie under oath

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permeable

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penetrable

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pernicious

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very harmful

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perpetual

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endless, lasting

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personification

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act of attributing human qualities to objects or abstract qualities

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perspicacious

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shrewd, astute, keen-witted

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pert

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lively and bold

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pertinacious

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persistent, stubborn

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pertinent

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applicable, appropriate

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perturbation

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disturbance

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perusal

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close examination

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pervert (v)

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to cause to change in immoral way; to misuse

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pestilence

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epidemic, plague

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petulance

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rudeness, peevishness

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phalanx

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massed group of soldiers, people, or things

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philanderer

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persuer of casual love affairs

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philanthropy

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love of humanity; generosity to worthy causes

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philistine

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narrow-minded person, someone lacking appreciation for art or culture

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philology

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study of words

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phlegmatic

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calm in temperament; sluggish

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phobia

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anxiety, horror

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phoenix

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mythical, immortal bird which lives for 500 years, burns itself to death, and rises from its ashes

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phonetics

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study of speech sounds

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phonic

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relating to sound

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piety

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devoutness

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pilfer

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to steal

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pillage

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to loot, especially during a war

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pinnacle

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peak, highest point of development

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pious

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dedicated, devout, extremely religious

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pique

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fleeting feeling of hurt pride

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pithy

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profound substantial; concise, succinct, to the point

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pittance

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meager amount or wage

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placate

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to soothe or pacify

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placid

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calm

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plagiarist

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one who steals words or ideas

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plaintiff

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injured person in a lawsuit

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plait

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to braid

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platitude

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stale, overused expression

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plebeian

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crude, vulgar, low-class

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plenitude

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abundance, plenty

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plethora

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excess, overabundance

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pliant

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pliable, yielding

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pluck

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to pull strings on musical instrument

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plucky

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courageous, spunky

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plummet

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to fall, plunge

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pluralistic

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including a variety of groups

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ply (v)

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to use diligently; to engage; to join together

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pneumatic

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relating to air; worked by compressed air

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poach

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to steal game or fish; cook in boiling liquid

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podium

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platform or lectern for orchestra conductors or speakers

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poignant

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emotionally moving

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polar

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relating to a geographic pole; exhibiting contrast

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polarize

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to tend towards opposite extremes

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polemic

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controversy, argument; verbal attack

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politic

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shrewd and practical, diplomatic

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polyglot

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speaker of many languages

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ponderous

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weighty, heavy, large

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pontificate

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to speak in a pretentious manner

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pore (v)

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to study closely or meditatively

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porous

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full of holes, permeable to liquids

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portent

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omen

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portly

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stout, dignified

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posit

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to put in position; to suggest an idea

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posterior

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bottom, rear

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posterity

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future generations; all of a person’s descendants

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potable

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drinkable

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potentate

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monarch or ruler with great power

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pragmatic

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practical; moved by facts rather than abstract ideals

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prattle

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meaningless, foolish talk

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precarious

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uncertain

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precept

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principle; law

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precipice

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edge, steep overhang

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precipitate (adj)

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sudden and unexpected

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precipitate (v)

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to throw down from a height; to cause to happen

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precipitous

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hasty, quickly, with too little caution

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precis

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short summary of facts

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precision

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state of being precise

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preclude

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to rule out

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precocious

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unusually advanced at an early age

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precursor

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forerunner, predecessor

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predator

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one that preys on others, destroyer, plunderer

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predicament

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difficult situation

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predicate (v)

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to found or base on

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predictive

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relating to prediction, indicative of the future

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predilection

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preference, liking

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predisposition

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tendency, inclination

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preeminent

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celebrated, distinguished

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preface

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introduction to a book; introductory remarks to a speech

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premeditate

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to consider, plan beforehand

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premonition

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forewarning; presentiment

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preponderance

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majority in number; dominance

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prepossessing

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attractive, engaging, appealing

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preposterous

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absurd, illogical

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presage

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to foretell, indicate in advance

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prescient

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having foresight

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prescribe

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to set down a rule; to recommend a treatment

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presentiment

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premonition, sense of foreboding

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prestidigitation

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sleight of hand

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presumptuous

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rude, improperly bold

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pretext

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excuse, pretended reason

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prevalent

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widespread

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prevaricate

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to lie, evade the truth

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primeval

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ancient, primitive

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primordial

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original, existing from the beginning

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pristine

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untouched, uncorrupted

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privation

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lack of usual necessities or comforts

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probity

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honesty, high-mindedness

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proclivity

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tendency, inclination

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procrastinator

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one who continually and unjustifiably postpones

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procure

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to obtain

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prodigal

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wasteful, extravagant, lavish

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prodigious

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vast, enormous, extraordinary

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profane

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impure; contrary to religion; sacrilegious

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proficient

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expert, skilled in a certain subject

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profligate

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corrupt, degenerate

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profuse

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lavish, extravagent

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progenitor

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originator, forefather, ancestor in a direct line

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progeny

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offspring, children

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prognosis

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prediction of disease outcome; any prediction

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progressive

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favoring progress or change; moving forward, going step-by-step

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proliferation

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propagation, reproduction; enlargement, expansion

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prolific

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productive, fertile

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prologue

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introductory section of a literary work or play

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promontory

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piece of land or rock higher than its surroundings

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promulgate

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to make known publicly

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propensity

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inclination, tendency

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propinquity

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nearness

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propitiate

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to win over, appease

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propitious

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favorable, advantageous

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proponent

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advocate, defender, supporter

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prosaic

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relating to prose; dull, commonplace

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proscribe

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to condemn; to forbid, outlaw

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prose

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ordinary language used in everyday speech

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prosecutor

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person who initiates a legal action or suit

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proselytize

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to convert to a particular belief or religion

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prostrate

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lying face downward, lying flat on ground

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protagonist

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main character in a play or story, hero

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protean

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readily assuming different forms or characters

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protestation

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declaration

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protocol

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ceremony and manners observed by diplomats

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protract

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to prolong, draw out, extend

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protrusion

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something that sticks out

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provincial

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rustic, unsophisticated, limited in scope

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provocation

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cause, incitement to act or respond

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prowess

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bravery, skill

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proximity

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nearness

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proxy

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power to act as substitute for another

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prude

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one who is excessively proper or modest

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prudent

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careful, cautious

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prurient

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lustful, exhibiting lewd desires

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pry

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to intrude into; force open

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pseudonym

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pen name; fictitious or borrowed name

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psychic (adj)

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perceptive of non-material, spiritual forces

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puerile

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childish, immature, silly

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pudgy

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chubby, overweight

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pugilism

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boxing

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pugnacious

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quarrelsome, eager and ready to fight

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pulchritude

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beauty

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pulverize

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to pound, crush, or grind into powder; destroy

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pummel

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to pound, beat

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punctilious

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careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony

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pungent

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strong or sharp in smell or taste

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punitive

A

having to do with punishment

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purgation

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process of cleansing, purification

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purge (v)

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to cleanse or free from impurities

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puritanical

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adhering to a rigid moral code

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purport

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to profess, suppose, claim

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quack (n)

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faker; one who falsely claims to have medical skill

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quadrilateral

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four-sided polygon

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quadruped

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animal having four feet

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quagmire

A

marsh; difficult situation

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qualify

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to provide with needed skills; modify, limit

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quandary

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dilemma, difficulty

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quarantine

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isolation period, originally 40 days, to prevent spread of disease

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quaternary

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consisting of or relating to four units or members

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quell

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to crush or subdue

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querulous

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inclined to complain, irritable

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query (n)

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question

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quibble

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to argue about insignificant and irrelevant details

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quicken

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to hasten, arouse, excite

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quiescence

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inactivity, stillness

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quintessence

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most typical example; concentrated essence

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quiver (v)

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to shake slightly, tremble, vibrate

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quixotic

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overly idealistic, impractical

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quotidian

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occuring daily; commonplace

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raconteur

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witty, skillful storyteller

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radical (adj)

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fundamental; drastic

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rail (v)

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to scold with bitter or abusive language

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rally (v)

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to assemble; recover, recuperate

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ramble (v)

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to roam, wander; to babble, digress

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ramification

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implication, outgrowth, or consequence

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ramshackle

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likely to collapse

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rancid

A

spoiled, rotten

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rancor

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bitter hatred

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rant

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to harangue, rave, forcefully scold

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rapport

A

relationship of trust and respect

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rapt

A

deeply absorbed

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rarefy

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to make thinner, purer, or more refined

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rash (adj)

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careless, hasty, reckless

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ratify

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to approve formally, confirm

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ratiocination

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methodial, logical reasoning

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ration (n)

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portion, share

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ration (v)

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to supply; to restrict consumption of

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rational

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logical, reasonable

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raucous

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harsh-sounding; boisterous

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ravage

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to destroy, devastate

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ravenous

A

extremely hungry

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ravine

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deep, narrow gorge

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raze

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to tear down, demolish

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reactionary (adj)

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marked by extreme conservatism, esp. in politics

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rebuff (n)

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blunt rejection

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rebuke (v)

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to reprimand, scold

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rebut

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to refute by evidence or argument

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recalcitrant

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resisting authority or control

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recant

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to retract a statement, opinion, etc

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recapitulate

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to review with a brief summary

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receptive

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open to others’ ideas; congenial

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reclusive

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shut off from the world

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recondite

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relating to obscure learning; known to only a few

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recount (v)

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to describe facts or events

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recruit (v)

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to draft, enlist; to seek to enroll

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rectify

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to correct

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rectitude

A

moral uprightness

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recurrence

A

repetition

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redress (n)

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relief from wrong or injury

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redundancy

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unnecessary repetition

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refectory

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room where meals are served

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reflection

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image, likeness; opinion, thought, impression

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reform (v)

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to change, correct

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refract

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to deflect sound or light

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refuge

A

escape, shelter

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refurbish

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to renovate

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refute

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to contradict, discredit

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regimen

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government rule; systematic plan

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regress

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to move backward; revert to an earlier form or state

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rehabilitate

A

to restore to good health or condition; reestablish a person’s good reputation

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reiterate

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to say again, repeat

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rejoinder

A

response

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rejuvenate

A

to make young again; renew

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relegate

A

to assign to a class, especially an inferior one

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relinquish

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to renounce or surrender something

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relish (v)

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to enjoy greatly

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remediable

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capable of being corrected

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remedy (v)

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to cure, corect

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reminiscence

A

remembrance of past events

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remission

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lessening, relaxation

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remit

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to send (usually money) as payment

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remote

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distant, isolated

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remuneration

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pay or reward for work, trouble, etc

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renascent

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reborn, coming into being again

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renegade

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traitor, person abandoning a cause

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renege

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to go back on one’s word

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renounce

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to give up or reject a right, title, person, etc

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renown

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fame, widespread acclaim

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repast

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meal or mealtime

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repeal

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to revoke or formally withdraw (often a law)

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repel

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to rebuff, repulse; disgust, offend

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repent

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to regret a past action

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repentant

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apologetic, guilty, remorseful

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replete

A

abundantly supplied

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replicate

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to duplicate, repeat

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repose

A

relaxation, leisure

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repress

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to restrain or hold in

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repression

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act of restraining or holding in

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reprehensible

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blameworthy, disreputable

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reprise

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repetition, esp of a piece of music

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reproach (v)

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to find fault with; blame

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reprobate

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morally unprincipled person

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reprove

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to criticize or correct

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repudiate

A

to reject as having no authority

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repulse

A

repel, fend off; sicken, disgust

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requiem

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hymns or religious service for the dead

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requite

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to return or repay

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rescind

A

to repeal, cancel

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residue

A

remainder, leftover, remnant

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resilient

A

able to recover quickly after illness or bad luck; able to bounce back to shape

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resolute

A

determined; with a clear purpose

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resolve (n)

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determination, firmness of purpose

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resolve (v)

A

to conclude, determine

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resonate

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to echo

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respire

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to breathe

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respite

A

interval of relief

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resplendent

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splendid, brilliant

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restitution

A

act of compensating for loss or damage

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restive

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impatient, uneasy, restless

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restorative

A

having the power to renew or revitalize

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restrained

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controlled, repressed, restricted

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resuscitate

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to revive, bring back to life

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retain

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to hold, keep possession of

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retard (v)

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to slow, hold back

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reticent

A

not speaking freely; reserved

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retinue

A

group of attendants with an important person

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retiring

A

shy, modest, reserved

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retort

A

cutting response

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retract

A

to draw in or take back

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retrench

A

to regroup, reorganize

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retrieve

A

to bring, fetch; reclaim

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retroactive

A

applying to an earlier time

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retrograde

A

having a backward motion or direction

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retrospective

A

looking back to the past

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revelry

A

boisterous festivity

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revere

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to worship, regard with awe

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revert

A

to backslide, regress

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revile

A

to criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse

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revitalize

A

to renew; give new energy to

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revoke

A

to annul, cancel, call back

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revulsion

A

strong feeling of repugnance or dislike

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rhapsody

A

emotional literary or musical work

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rhetoric

A

persuasive use of language

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rhythm

A

regular pattern or variation of sounds and stresses

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ribald

A

humorous in a vulgar way

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riddle (v)

A

to make many holes in; permeate

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rife

A

widespread, prevalent; abundant

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risque

A

bordering on being inappropriate or indecent

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robust

A

strong and healthy; hardy

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rococo

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very highly ornamented

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root (v)

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to dig with a snout (like a pig)

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rostrum

A

stage for public speaking

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rotund

A

round in shape; fat

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rue

A

to regret

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ruminate

A

to contemplate, reflect upon

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rustic

A

rural

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saccharine

A

excessively sweet or sentimental

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sacrosanct

A

extremely sacred; beyond criticism

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sagacious

A

shrewd, wise

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salient

A

prominent or conspicuous

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sallow

A

sickly yellow in color

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salubrious

A

healthful

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salutation

A

greeting

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sanction

A

permission, suport; law; penalty

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sanctuary

A

haven, retreat

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sanguine

A

ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

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sardonic

A

cynical, scornfully mocking

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satiate

A

to satisfy

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saunter

A

to amble; walk in a leisurely manner

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savant

A

learned person

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savory

A

agreeable in taste or smell

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scabbard

A

sheath for sword or dagger

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scale (v)

A

to climb to the top of

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scathing

A

harshly critical; painfully hot

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scenario

A

plot outline; possible situation

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scintilla

A

very small amount

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scintillate

A

to sparkle, flash

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scoff

A

to deride, ridicule

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score (n)

A

notation for a musical composition

426
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score (v)

A

to make a notch or scratch

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scrivener

A

professional copyist

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scrupulous

A

restrained; careful and precise

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scrutiny

A

careful observation

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scurrilous

A

vulgar, low, indecent

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secant

A

straight line intersecting a curve at two points

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secede

A

to withdraw formally from an organization

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secluded

A

isolated and remote

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sectarian

A

narrow minded; relating to a group or sect

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secular

A

not specifically pertaining to religion

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sedentary

A

inactive, stationary; sluggish

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sedition

A

behavior promoting rebellion

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seismology

A

science of earthquakes

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seminal

A

relating to the beginning or seeds of something

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senescent

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aging, growing old

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sensual

A

satisfying or gratifying the senses; suggesting sexuality

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sententious

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having a moralizing tone

443
Q

sentient

A

aware, conscious, able to perceive

444
Q

sequel

A

anything that follows

445
Q

sequester

A

to remove or set apart; put into seclusion

446
Q

seraphic

A

angelic, pure, sublime

447
Q

serendipity

A

habit of making fortunate discoveries by chance

448
Q

serenity

A

calm, peacefulness

449
Q

serpentine

A

serpent-like; twisting, winding

450
Q

serrated

A

saw-toothed, notched

451
Q

servile

A

submissive, obedient

452
Q

shard

A

piece of broken glass or pottery

453
Q

sheepish

A

timid, meek or bashful

454
Q

shirk

A

to avoid a task due to laziness or fear

455
Q

signify

A

denote, indicate; symbolize

456
Q

simian

A

ape-like; relating to apes

457
Q

simper

A

to smirk, smile foolishly

458
Q

sinecure

A

well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

459
Q

singe

A

to burn slightly, scorch

460
Q

sinuous

A

winding; intricate, complex

461
Q

skeptical

A

doubtful, questioning

462
Q

skulk

A

to move in a stealthy or cautious manner; sneak

463
Q

slight

A

to treat as unimportant; insult

464
Q

slipshod

A

careless, hasty

465
Q

sloth

A

sluggishness, laziness

466
Q

slough

A

to discard or shed

467
Q

slovenly

A

untidy, messy

468
Q

sluggard

A

lazy, inactive person

469
Q

smelt (v)

A

to melt metal in order to refine it

470
Q

snippet

A

tiny part, tidbit

471
Q

sobriety

A

seriousness

472
Q

sobriquet

A

nickname

473
Q

sodden

A

thoroughly soaked; saturated

474
Q

sojourn

A

visit, stay

475
Q

solace

A

comfort in distress; consolation

476
Q

solarium

A

room or glassed in area exposed to the sun

477
Q

solecism

A

grammatical mistake

478
Q

solicitous

A

concerned, attentive; eager

479
Q

solidarity

A

unity based on common aims or interests

480
Q

soliloquy

A

literary or dramatic speech by one character, not addressed to others

481
Q

solipsism

A

belief that the self is the only reality

482
Q

solstice

A

shortest and longest day of the year

483
Q

soluble

A

capable of being solved or dissolved

484
Q

somber

A

dark and gloomy; melancholy, dismal

485
Q

somnambulist

A

sleepwalker

486
Q

somnolent

A

drowsy, sleepy; inducing sleep

487
Q

sonic

A

relating to sound

488
Q

sonorous

A

producing a full, rich sound

489
Q

sophist

A

person good at arguing deviously

490
Q

sophistry

A

deceptive reasoning or argumentation

491
Q

sophomoric

A

immature and overconfident

492
Q

soporific

A

sleepy or tending to cause sleep

493
Q

sordid

A

filthy; contemptible and corrupt

494
Q

sovereign

A

having supreme power

495
Q

spartan

A

austere, severe, grave; simple, bare

496
Q

spawn

A

to generate, produce

497
Q

speculation

A

contemplation; act of taking business risks for financial gain

498
Q

speculative

A

involving assumption; uncertain; theoretical

499
Q

spontaneous

A

on the spur of the moment, impulsive

500
Q

sporadic

A

infrequent, irregular

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