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Undergraduate 4
12/19/2010
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pachyderm
 Definition
thick animal
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ovoid
 Definition
egg shaped
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paean
 Definition
song of praise or joy
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palatial
 Definition
magnificent
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palimpsest
 Definition
parchment used for second time after original writing has been erased.
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pall
 Definition
grow tiresome
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pallet
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small, poor bed
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palpable
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tangible, easily perceptible.
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palpitate
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throb, flutter
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paltry
 Definition
insignificant
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pan
 Definition
criticize harshly
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panache
 Definition
flair, flamboyance
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panegyric
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formal praise
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pantomime
 Definition
acting without dialogue
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parable
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short, simple story teaching moral
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paragon
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model of perfection
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outstrip
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surpass (v)
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overweening
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arrogant
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ostentatious
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showy
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ostensible
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obvious
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