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obdurate

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stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

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objurgate

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to criticize sharply, rebuke vehemently, berate

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obligate

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to bind legally or morally

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obsequious

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obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, fawning

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obsolete

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no longer produced or used, out of date

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obstinate

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holding stubbornly to one’s own ideas or purposes, unwilling to change

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obviate

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avoid, prevent

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opportunism

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the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle

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opulent

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having or displaying wealth or richness

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outmoded

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no longer in keeping with current standards or practices, obsolete

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panacea

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a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills or difficulties, cure all

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palliative

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treating the symptom but not the cure

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panache

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a confidently stylish, dashing or flamboyant manner (chutzpah)

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partial

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favoring one side in a dispute above the other

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partiality

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unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another

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partisan

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devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party or the like

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pastoral

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relating to the country or country life, rural

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patent

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easily recognizable or obvious

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pejorative

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expressing contempt or disapproval

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pellucidity

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lucid in style or meaning, easily understood

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penchant

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a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

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penetrate

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be fully understood or realized by someone

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penitent

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feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong, repentant

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perfunctory

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done quickly as a matter or routine, performed without care

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peripheral
of secondary or minor importance, marginal
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pernicious
having a very harmful or fatal effect, injurious, deadly or destructive
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personify
to be a perfect or typical example of, embody
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perspicacity
keenness of mental perception or grasp, astuteness
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phlegmatic
not given to shows of emotion or interest, slow to excite
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pithy
exactly and concisely appropriate, effective, forceful
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pivotal
critically important or crucial, on which something is contingent
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placid
calm, smooth or tranquil
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polemic
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something
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portend
be a sign or warning that something calamitous is about to happen
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pragmatism
a practical approach to problems and issues
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precarious
dependant on chance, uncertain
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precedence
priority in importance, order or rank
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precocious
of a child, having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than is usual or expected
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predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation
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predominant
having or exerting control or power
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preeminent
surpassing all others, very distinguished in some way
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premonition
a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant
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presage
be a sign or warning of an imminent event
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prescience
the fact of knowing something in advance, foreknowledge
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pressing
requiring quick or immediate action or attention
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prevaricate
speak or act in an evasive way
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pristine
in its original condition
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probity
the quality of having strong moral principles, honesty and decency
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prodigal
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
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profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
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prolix
using or containing too many words, tediously lengthy
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promulgate
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) | synonym of propagate
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propagate
spread and promote widely | synonym of promulgate
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prosaic
commonplace
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provincial
limited in outlook, narrow minded
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proxy
a person authorized to act on behalf of another
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prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
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pugnacious
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
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punctilious
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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quandary
a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation
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quixotic
exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
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rallying
the action or process of coming together to support a person or a cause
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recondite
little known | synonym of abstruse
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recrudesce
to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy
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redouble
make or become much greater, more intense or more numberous
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remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure
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repudiate
refuse to accept | synonym of reject
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resolute
admirably purposeful, determined and unwavering
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restive
unable to remain still, silent or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction
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resurgent
increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity or occurrence
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reverence
deep respect for someone or something
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rhapsody
an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling

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