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75 Cards in this Set
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propitious
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favourable,fortunate, advantageous
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proponent
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supporter,backer,opposite of opponent
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propound
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put forth for analysis
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propriety
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fitness,correct conduct
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propulsive
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driving forward
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prosaic
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dull and unimaginative,matter of fact,factual
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proscenium
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part of stage in front of curtain
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proscribe
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ostracize,banish,outlaw
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proselytize
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induce someone to convert to a religion or beleif
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prosody
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the art of versification
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prosperity
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good fortune,financial success
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prostrate
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stretch out full on ground
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protean
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versatile,able to take on many forms
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protege
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person receiving protection and support from a patron
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protocol
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diplomatic etiquette
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prototype
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original work used as a model by others
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protract
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prolong
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protrude
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stick out
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protuberance
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protrusion,bulge
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provenance
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origin or source of something
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provender
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dry food,fodder
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provident
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displaying foresight
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provincial
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tentative
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proviso
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stipulation
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provocative
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arousing anger or interest,annoying
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prowess
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extraordinary ability,military bravery
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proximity
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nearness
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proxy
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authorized agent
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prude
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excessively modest or proper person
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prudent
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cautious,careful
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prune(v)
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cut away,trim
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prurient
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having or causing lustful thoughts and desires
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pry
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inquire impertinently,use leverage to raise or open something
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pseudonym
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pen name
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psyche
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soul,mind
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psychiatrist
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a Dr who treats mental diseases
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psychopathic
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pertaining to mental derangement
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psychosis
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mental disorder
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pterodactyl
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extinct flying reptile
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puerile
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childish
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pugilist
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boxer
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pugnacity
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combativeness
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puissant
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powerful strong,potent
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pulchritude
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beauty,comeliness
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pulmonary
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pertaining to the lungs
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pulsate
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throb
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pulverize
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crush or gring into v small particles
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pummel(v)
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beat or pound with fists
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pinctilious
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stressing niceties of conduct or form,minutely attentive to fine points
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pundit
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authority on a subject,learned person,expert
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pungent
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stinging,sharp in taste or smell,caustic
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punitive
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punishing
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puny
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insignificant.tiny,weak
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purchase(n)
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firm grasp footing
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purgatory
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place of spiritual expiation
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purge(v)
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remove or get rid of something unwanted,free from blame or guilt cleanse or purify
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purport
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intention,meaning
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puported
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alleged,claimed,reputed,rumored
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purse(v)
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pucker,contract into wrinkles
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purveyor
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caterer
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pusillanimous
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cowardly,fainthearted
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putative
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supposed,reputed
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putrid
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foul,rotten,decayed
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pylon
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marking post to gaurd aviators
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pyromaniac
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person with an insane desire to set things into fire
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quack
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charlatan imposter
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quadruped
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4 footed animal
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quaff(v)
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drink with relish
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quagmire
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soft wet boggy land,complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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quail(v)
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cower,lose heart
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quaint
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odd,old fashioned,picturesque
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qualified
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limited,restricted
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qualms
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misgivings,uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience
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quandary
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dilemma
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quarantine
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isolation of a person,place or hip to prevent spread of infection
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