Word List 22 Flashcards
(51 cards)
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peripatetic
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adj. walking about; moving
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perimeter
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n. outer boundary
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periphery
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n. edge, especially of a round surface
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perjury
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n. false testimony while under oath
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permeable
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adj. porous
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permeate
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v. pass through; spread
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pernicious
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adj. very destructive
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perpetrate
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v. commit an offense
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perpetual
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adj. everlasting
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persiflage
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n. flippant conversation; banter
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perspicacious
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adj. having insight
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pertubation
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n the act of disturbing or disquieting greatly in mind; agitate.
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perusal
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n the act of thoroughly reading
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philantropist
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n
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pilistine
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n
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philology
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n
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physiognomy
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n
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pique
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n
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pittance
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n
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palitude
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n
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plethora
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n
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poltroon
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n
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portent
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m
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potentate
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n
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poultice
n
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preamble
n
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philander
v
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plactate
v
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pommel
v
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prate
v
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pert
adj
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pertinacious
adj
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pertinent
adj
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pervious
adj
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pestilential
adj
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petuiant
adj
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pied
adj
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pious
adj
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piquant
adj
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piscatorial
adj
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pithy
adj
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placid
adj
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plauditory
adj
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plenipotentiary
adj
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plumb
adj
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poignant
adj
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ponderous
adj
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portentous
adj
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portly
adj
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pragmatic
adj
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precarious
adj
