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prominent

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very well known and important:

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prolific

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producing a great number or amount of something:

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panacea

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something that will solve all problems:

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provision

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the act of providing something:

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perish

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to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed:

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pastel

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(of colors) pale and soft

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perplex

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to confuse and worry someone slightly by being difficult to understand or solve:

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probation

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a period of time when a criminal must behave well and not commit any more crimes in order to avoid being sent to prison:

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prevalent

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existing very commonly or happening often:

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pegboard

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a board having a regular pattern of small holes for pegs, used chiefly for games or the display of information.

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prairie

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a wide area of flat land without trees in Canada and the northern US

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profound

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felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way:

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paramount

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more important than anything else:

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plague

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to cause worry, pain, or difficulty to someone or something over a period of time:

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prose

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written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry:

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prime

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to tell someone something that will prepare them for a particular situation:

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proponent

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a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action:

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precedence

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the fact that something is more important than other things and should be dealt with first:

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politicking

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the activity of trying to persuade or even force others to vote for a particular political party or candidate

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patronizing

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speaking or behaving towards someone as if they are stupid or not important:

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paralysis

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a condition in which you are unable to move all or part of your body because of illness or injury:

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preeminent

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more important or powerful than all others:

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preface

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an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped the author, etc.:

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preach

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to try to persuade other people to do or accept something:

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pragmatic

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based on practical judgments rather than principles:

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pledge

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to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something:

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prompt

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to make something happen:

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placard

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a notice or sign hung in a public place or carried by people:

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plight

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an unpleasant condition, especially a serious, sad, or difficult one:

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potent

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very powerful, forceful, or effective:

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persecution

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unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs:

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propaganda

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information, ideas, opinions, or images that give one part of an argument, which are broadcast, published, etc. in order to influence people’s opinions:

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preponderance

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the largest part or greatest amount:

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permeable

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If a substance is permeable, it allows liquids or gases to go through it:

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pester

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to behave in an annoying manner towards someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly:

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prospect

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the possibility that something good might happen in the future:

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prognosis

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a doctor’s judgment of the likely or expected development of a disease or of the chances of getting better:

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proximity

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the state of being near in space or time:

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prefabricated

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built from parts that have been made in a factory and can be put together quickly:

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partition

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a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from another:

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predominant

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more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others:

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prevail

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to get control or influence:

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purported

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claimed but not proved to be true:

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picturesque

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(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way:

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precipitation

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water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow:

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prosper

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(of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially:

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picturesque

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(esp. of a place) attractive in appearance: