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6163965253pernicious (adj)deadly, harmful, pestilent0
6163965254pious (adj); piety (noun)godly, reverent, holy1
6163965255plait (verb); plaits (noun)to braid, braids2
6163965256porter (noun)a railroad employee who assists passengers3
6163965257prattle (verb)idle talk, to go on and on meaninglessly4
6163965258precipitate (verb); precipitous (adj)to cause to happen, especially sudden or prematurely; done hastily, without thought5
6163965259precocious (adj)characterised by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity, especially mental development6
6163965260prerogative (noun)privilege, right7
6163965261profligate (adj)wasteful, extravagant, prodigal8
6163965262prostrate (adj or verb)to lay face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration9
6163965263prudent (adj)careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment10
6163965264qualm(s) (noun)an uncomfortable feeling of doubt about whether you are doing the right thing11
6163965265randy (adj)sexually aroused12
6163965266recitation (noun)an event when one recites a literary work (usually) orally for an audience13
6163965267reiterate (verb); reiteration (noun)to say or explain again14
6163965268resonant (adj); resonance (noun)strong and deep in tone or strongly reminiscent; evocative15
6163965269rheumatism (noun)any pain disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues16
6163965270sated (adj); satiety (noun)satisfied; full17
6163965271scant, scanty (adj)barely sufficient18
6163965272schizoid (adj)of, relating to, or having a personality disorder marked by extreme shyness, flat affect, discomfort with others, and an inability to form close relationships; a person who is reclusive19
6163965273self-abasement (noun)to put oneself down, to denigrate oneself20
6163965274sodden (adj)drenched, soaked, sopping; expressionless, stupid, or dull, especially from drink21
6163965275tawdry (adj)cheap, gaudy, trashy, tacky22
6163965276throes (noun)the condition of agonising struggle or trouble; intense violent pain or struggle23
6163965277timorous (adj)fearful; shy; timid24
6163965278torpor (noun)listlessness; languor, without energy, apathetic25
6163965279torrent (noun)an overwhelming number or amount or a violently fast stream of water26
6163965280transcendent (adj); transcendence (noun)beyond ordinary; sublime27
6163965281transient, transiencefleeting; not lasting28
6163965282tremulous (adj)quivering as from weakness or fear29
6163965283turbid (adj)churned up; cloudy, muddy, murky30
6163965284unabashed (adj)not embarrassed31
6163965285variegated (adj)having streaks, marks, or patches of a different color or colors; varicolored32
6163965286veracity (noun)truthfulness33
6163965287veritable (adj)being truly so-called; real or genuine34
6163965288vigilant (adj); vigilance (noun)on guard, cautiously aware, continuous attention35
6163965289vigilante (noun)one who takes or advocates the taking of law enforcement into one's hands36
6163965290vociferation (noun); vociferous (adj)cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest37
6163965291voluble (adj); volubility (noun)talking easily, readily, and at length; fluent38
6163965292weft (noun)the horizontal threads interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric39

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