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proponent

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N. supporter; backer

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N. supporter; backer

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proponent

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propriety

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N. fitness; correct conduct

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N. fitness; correct conduct

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propriety

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prosaic

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ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual

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ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual

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prosaic

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prosperity

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N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being

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N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being

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prosperity

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protagonist

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N. principal character; leading actor

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N. principal character; leading actor

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protagonist

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prototype

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N. original work used as a model by others

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N. original work used as a model by others

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prototype

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protract

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V. prolong

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V. prolong

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protract

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protrude

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V. stick out

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V. stick out

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protrude

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protuberance

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N. protrusion; bulge

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N. protrusion; bulge

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protuberane

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provident

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ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

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ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

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provident

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provincial

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ADJ. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated

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ADJ. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated

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provincial

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provisional

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ADJ. tentative

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ADJ. tentative

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provocative
ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying
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ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying
provocative
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proximity
N. nearness
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N. nearness
proximity
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prudent
ADJ. cautious; careful
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ADJ. cautious; careful
prudent
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prune
V. cut away; trim
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V. cut away; trim
prune
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pseudonym
N. pen name
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N. pen name
psuedonym
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puerile
ADJ. childish; immature
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ADJ. childish; immature
puerile
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pugnacious
ADJ. combative; disposed to fight
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ADJ. combative; disposed to fight
pugnacious
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pulverize
V. crush or grind into dust
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V. crush or grind into dust
pulverize
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pummel
V. beat or pound with fists
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V. beat or pound with fists
pummel
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punctilious
ADJ. laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points
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ADJ. laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points
punctilious
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pungent
ADJ. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
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ADJ. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
pungent
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puny
ADJ. insignificant; tiny; weak
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ADJ. insignificant; tiny; weak
puny
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purge
V. remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
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V. remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
purge
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purveyor
N. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
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N. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer
purveyor
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quack
N. charlatan; impostor
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N. charlatan; impostor
quack
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quagmire
N. soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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N. soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
quagmire
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qualified
ADJ. limited; restricted
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ADJ. limited; restricted
qualified