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Question 0

Ossify

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Verb

To change into bone; to become ridged , inflexible

Question 1

Opulent

Answer 1

Adj.

Luxurious

Question 2

Ostracism

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Noun

Banishment or exclusion from consensus

Question 3

Palliate

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Verb

To relieve or moderate the intensity of

Question 4

Paltry

Answer 4

Adjective

Small, trivial, meager, insignificant

Question 5

Paradox

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Noun

A seemingly contradictory statement that is nonetheless true

Question 6

Parochial

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Adjective

Holding a narrow, restricted point of view, often selfish or prejudice

Question 7

Parody

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Noun

A work that imitates for comic effect or ridicule

Question 8

Patent

Answer 8

Adjective

Obvious

Question 9

Patrician

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Noun

Person of noble birth; an aristocrat

Question 10

Pedestrian

Answer 10

Adjective

Plain, boring, banal

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Peevish

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Adjective

Perversely stubborn; characterized by ill temper or moodiness

Question 12

Pejorative

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Adjective

Having a negative connotation; disparaging, belittling

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Pernicious

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Adjective

Deadly, noxious; highly destructive

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Pertinacious

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Adjective

Unyielding; stubbornly holding to some belief

Question 15

Peruse

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Verb

To examine with great detain, to read through something very carefully

Question 16

Pervade

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Verb

To spread throughout

Question 17

Philistine

Answer 17

Adjective

Smug and ignorant with animosity toward art and culture

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Picayune

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Adjective

Of little value or importance; petty, small-minded piety

Question 19

Pique

Answer 19

Verb

To arouse anger or resentment, irritate, provoke