PACIFY-PYRRHIC

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pacify

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to calm down

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pact

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an agreement

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paean

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song of praise or joy

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palatable

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pleasant to the taste

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palatial

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magnificent

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paleontology

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study of prehistoric life

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pall

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(two meanings) something that covers or conceals (noun); to become wearisome or unpleasant (verb)

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palliate

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to ease; to lessen

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pallid

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pale; dull

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palpable

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obvious; capable of being touched or felt

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palpitate

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to beat rapidly; to tremble

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palsy

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muscle paralysis

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paltry

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trivial; worthless

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panacea

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a cure-all; an answer for all problems

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panache

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self-confidence; a showy manner

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pandemic

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general; widespread

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pandemonium

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wild disorder; confusion

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panegyric

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an expression of praise

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pang

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a sharp pain

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panoply

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suit of armor; any protective covering

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panorama

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unlimited view; comprehensive survey

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parable

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a simple story giving a moral or religious lession

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paradigm

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a model; an example

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paradox

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a statement that seems contradictory, but probably true

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paragon

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a model of excellence or perfection

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parameter

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boundary; limits

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paramount

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chief; supreme

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paranoia

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mental disorder characterized by a feeling of being persecuted

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paraphernalia

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personal belongings; equipment

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paraphrase

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to reword; to restate

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parched

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dried up; extremely thirsty

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pariah

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an outcast

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parity

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equality; similiarity

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parley

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discussion; conference

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parlous

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dangerous

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parochial

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local; narrow; limited

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parody

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a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

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paroxysm

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a sudden outburst; a fit

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parrot

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to repeat or imitate without understanding

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parry

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to avoid something such as a thrust or blow

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parsimonious

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stingy; miserly

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partisan

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a strong supporter of a cause

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passé

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old fashioned; out of date

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passive

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submissive; unresisting

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pastoral

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pertaining to the country; rural

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patent

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(two meanings) a government protection for an inventor (noun); evident or obvious (adjective)

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paternal

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fatherly

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pathogenic

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causing disease

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pathos

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pity; deep feeling

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patriarch

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an early biblical person regarded as one of the fathers of the human race

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patrician

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aristocratic

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patrimony

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inherited right; heritage

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patronage

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the control of power to make appointments to government jobs

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patronize

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(two meanings) to be a customer; to talk down to

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paucity

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scarcity; lack

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peccadillo

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a minor offense

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pectoral

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pertaining to the chest

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peculate

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to steal; to embezzle

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pecuniary

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pertaining to money

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pedagogue

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a schoolteacher

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pedantic

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tending to show off one's learning

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pedestrian

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(two meanings) one who walks (noun); ordinary or dull (adjective)

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pedigree

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a record of ancestors; a line of descent

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peer

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(two meanings) an equal (noun); to look closely (verb)