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10th Grade
02/05/2012
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jostle
 Definition
to crowd or brush against/to push/shove
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jovial
 Definition
jolly
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jubilation
 Definition
rejoicing
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judicious
 Definition
sensible/wise
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junta
 Definition
a group joined in political intrigue
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keen
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sharp
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ken
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a range of knowledge
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kindle
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to light or ignite/to stir up/excite
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kismet
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fate
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labyrinth
 Definition
a maze
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laceration
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a jagged tear or wound
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lackluster
 Definition
without brilliance or sheen
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lampoon
 Definition
to ridicule
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languid
 Definition
having no energy/interest: weak
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largess
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a generous gift
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lascivious
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lustful (sexually)
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latent
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present but not active: hidden/dormant
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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laughingstock
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a person/thing that is the object of laughter
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lethal
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deadly/fatal
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lethargic
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having little/no energy: drowsy
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levity
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lightness - sense of humor
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liaison
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an intermediary: a middle man
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lieu
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instead of
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lithe
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flexible/supple
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loath
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reluctant: having a second thought: unsure of
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loathe
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to hate/detest
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loquacious
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talkative (excessively)
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lucid
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being capable of being understood/clear
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lucrative
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profitable
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lurid
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causing horror/fear: shocking
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lyric
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expressing strong, personal feelings
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macabre
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gruesome/grisly
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magnanimous
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generous in overlooking insults/injuries
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maim
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to injure (on purpose)
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malefactor
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a criminal
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malevolent
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wishing or doing evil to others
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malign
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to speak evil of/to defame
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malodorous
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bad smelling
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manic
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having/showing exaggerated enthusiasm
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manifesto
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a statement of policy/ declaration
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martinet
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a strict disciplinarian
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maudlin
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effusively sentimental: emo
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meandering
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winding/turning aimlessly
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medieval
 Definition
pertaining to the middle ages (476-1450)
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melancholy
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suggesting/feeling sadness/depression
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mendacious
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lying/false
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mendicant
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a beggar
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mercenary
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interested in money/ gain : Jewish
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metamorphosis
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a change in form to another
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metamorphical
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expressing one thing in terms of another: figurative
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meticulous
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excessively careful
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mettle
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spirit/courage/strength of character
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militate
 Definition
to work against
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minute
 Definition
extremely small
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misanthrope
 Definition
one who hates mankind
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misapprehension
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a misunderstanding
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misogynist
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a hater of women
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mitigate
 Definition
to appease
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mollify
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to soothe
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monotheism
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belief in one god
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monolithic
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resembling a single block of stone: solid/massive
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moot
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debatable
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mores
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customs
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morose
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gloomy/irritable
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mortified
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humiliated/having one's pride injured
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motif
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a theme
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mundane
 Definition
common/everyday/ordinary
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munificence
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great generosity
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muse
 Definition
to contemplate/ponder
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myriad
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consisting of a vast, indefinite number: countless
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mystical
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having a meaning beyond human understanding
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nadir
 Definition
the lowest point
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naive
 Definition
showing lack of wordily wisdom or sophistication
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natal
 Definition
pertaining to birth
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nebulous
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cloudy/hazy
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nefarious
 Definition
extremely wicked/evil
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negligible
 Definition
too unimportant/small to consider
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nemesis
 Definition
a revenging agent
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niche
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a place or situation especially suited to a person/thing
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nomadic
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wandering/unsettled
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nonchalant
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cool/unconcerned
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nondescript
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lacking distinguishing features
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nostalgia
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homesickness
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notable
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worthy of note
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notorious
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widely known for unfavorable reasons
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novel
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fresh/new/unusual
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novice
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a beginner
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noxious
 Definition
harmful to the health/morals
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nullify
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to make invalid
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nurture
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to care for/help grow and develop
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oaf
 Definition
a stupid/awkward person
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obdurate
 Definition
stubborn/inflexible
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obelisk
 Definition
a tall tapering column which ends in a pyramid (Washington Monument)
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obfuscation
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the intentional act of confusing or making something unclear
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obituary
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a death notice
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oblique
 Definition
expressed in an indirect manner/not straightforward
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obliterate
 Definition
to destroy completely
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oblivious
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showing no awareness of/not minding
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obscure
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unclear/difficult to understand
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obsequious
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too eager to please/flatter/obey
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obsolete
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outdated/of no use
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obtuse
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slow in understanding or feeling/dull/stupid
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obviate
 Definition
to make unnecessary/to get rid of
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offensive
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objectionable/insulting/disagreeable/disgusting
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officious
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overly eager in offering unsolicited advice or help
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ominous
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threatening/sinister/indicating potential evil
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onerous
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hard to bear/burdensome/troublesome
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opaque
 Definition
not allowing the passage of light
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opportune
 Definition
appropriately favorable/suitable
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oppressive
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harsh/difficult
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opprobrium
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disapproval
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opulent
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very rich/costly/expensive
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orator
 Definition
a person who gives a speech
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ornate
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excessively decorated/fancy/showy
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orthodox
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conventional/traditional
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oscillate
 Definition
to move back and forth regularly, like a pendulum
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ossify
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to harden with age
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ostensible
 Definition
shown outwardly
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ostentatious
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showy and flashy in an attempt to impress
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ostracize
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to exclude
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overt
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done/shown openly: not hidden or concealed
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pacific
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calm/peaceful
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painstaking
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careful/showing great effort
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palatable
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agreeable
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palaver
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to speak with others for long periods of time
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pallid
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pale/lacking color or strength
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palpable
 Definition
actual
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palpitate
 Definition
to beat
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paltry
 Definition
small/worthless/unimportant
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panacea
 Definition
an all-curer
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pandemonium
 Definition
disorder/wild confusion
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panoramic
 Definition
wide and comprehensive
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paradox
 Definition
a contradiction
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paragon
 Definition
a model
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paranoia
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anxiety/panic
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paraphrase
 Definition
to restate/reword
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pariah
 Definition
an outcast
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parity
 Definition
equality
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parody
 Definition
an imitation (usually humorous)
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parsimonious
 Definition
stingy with money: Jewish
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parvenu
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a pretender: one who is newly rich
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pathos
 Definition
sympathy/pity
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patriarch
 Definition
a father/father figure
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