P's

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Paradox

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A self-contradiction; something that appears to be self-contradictory, but is nonetheless true

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Paragon

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An example of excellence

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Parse

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To break down into components

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Pedantic

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Characterized by a narrow concern for detail, particularly in academics

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Penchant

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A tendency or fondness

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Perceive

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To become aware of something, usually through the senses

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Percolate

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To slowly pass through

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Peripatetic

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Moving or traveling from place to place or one who travels frequent from place to place

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Periphery

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The outermost boundary of an area

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Perjury

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Knowingly lying under oath

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Perpetuate

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To prolong the existence or idea of; to make everlasting

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Pertinent

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Relevant or appropriate

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Peruse

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To examine or review something

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Pervasive

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Capable of spreading or flowing throughout

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Phenomenon

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Observable fact or event; an unusual, significant, or outstanding occurrence. Plural is phenomena

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Pith

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Significance, importance

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Placate

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To calm

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Placid

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Calm or quiet

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Plagiarize

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To copy another’s work and pretend that it is original

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Plausible

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Reasonable, likely

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Plethora

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Excess or over abundance

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Poignant

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Profoundly moving; incisive

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Polarity

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The possession of two opposing attributes or ideas

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Postulate

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To put forth or assert

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Pragmatic

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Practical

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Precarious

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In a dangerous state, lacking security or stability

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Precedent

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An example or event that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time; custom arising from long-term practice

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Precept

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A guiding rule or principle

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Precipitate

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To cause something to happen very suddenly or prematurely

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Preclude

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To prevent or make impossible

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Precursor

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One that precedes or suggests the approach of another

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Presage

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An omen or other warning sign

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Prescience

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Foresight; the power to see the future

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Presume

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To take something for granted as being fact

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Prevaricate

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To lie

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Probity

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Integrity and uprightness

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Prodigal

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Wasteful; extravagant

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Profuse

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Plentiful or abundant

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Progeny

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Offspring or product

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Prognosis

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Forecast or prediction

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Proliferate

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To grow or increase rapidly

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Promulgate

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To proclaim; usually in reference to rules or laws

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Propagate

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To cause to multiply or spread

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Prototype

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An original form of something

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Protract

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To lengthen or prolong

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Prowess

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Great skill or ability in something

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Prudish

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Exaggeratedly proper; righteous