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100 Cards in this Set
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dogmatic
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opinionated; holding stubbornly to one's opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal
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adversary
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opponent; enemy
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controvert
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oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict; ADJ. controversial; N. controversy
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inverse
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opposite
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converse
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opposite; ADJ.
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tyranny
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oppression; cruel government; ADJ. tyrannical: of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic; V. tyrannize: treat tyrannically; oppress
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sanguine
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optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red
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n mandate
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order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory
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mediocre
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ordinary; commonplace; neither good nor bad
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n pedestrian
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ordinary; dull; unimaginative(lacking in imagination); going on foot; Ex. pedestrian prose; N.
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s commonplace
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ordinary; N: something ordinary or common; trite remark
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conventional
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ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons
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s institute
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organization for a special purpose; V: establish
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prototype
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original work used as a model by others
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n chase
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ornament a metal surface by indenting; follow rapidly to catch
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s emblazon
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ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment
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n epaulet(epaulette)
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ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.)
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n brooch
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ornamental clasp; pin
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n frieze
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ornamental horizontal band on a wall
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rococo
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ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century
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n flamboyant
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ornate; highly elaborate; richly colored; ostentatious; showy; CF. flame
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n pretentious
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ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art
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n upshot
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outcome; final result
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n hue_and_cry
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outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
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perimeter
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outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference
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s zest
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outer skin of an orange used for giving a special taste to food; spice; interest; flavor; spirited enjoyment; Ex. add a certain zest to the affair; Ex. zest for life
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obsolete
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outmoded; no longer used
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n outstrip
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outrun; surpass; outdo
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n periphery
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outside edge especially of a round surface; perimeter; Ex. periphery of the town
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outwit
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outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly
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preeminent
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outstanding; superior
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guise
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outward appearance; costume; Ex. in a new guise
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n semblance
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outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.
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n trappings
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outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)
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n manifestation
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outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
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s token
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outward sign; Ex. a token of our gratitude
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circumvent
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outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around
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amphitheater
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oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena
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n garish
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overbright in color; unpleasantly bright; gaudy
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n gouge
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overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury
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surmount
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overcome
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n exuberance
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overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly
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condone
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overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
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compelling
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overpowering; irresistible in effect; holding one's attention; that compels one to do something; Ex. a compelling adventure story; V. compel
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bureaucracy
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overregulated administrative system marked by red tape; ADJ. bureaucratic
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n touchy
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oversensitive; easily offended; irasible; delicate; needing delicate handling; Ex. touchy situation
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simplistic
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oversimplified
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n glut
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overstock; fill beyond capacity (with food); fill to excess; N: oversupply
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insurmountable
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overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable
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n rave
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overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic
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appease
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pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement
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placate
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pacify; bring peace to; conciliate; appease
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n stipple
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paint or draw with dots or short strokes
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s varnish
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paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.
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s monochrome
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painting in only one color; ADJ.
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n fresco
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painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
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n mauve
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pale purple
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n pallid
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pale; wan; Ex. pallid complexion
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n mollycoddle
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pamper; coddle; baby; indulge excessively
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brochure
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pamphlet
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s mime
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pantomime(act without dialogue); mimicry; mimer; V: mimic; pantomime
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n larder
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pantry; place where food is kept
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n palimpsest
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parchment or piece of writing material used for second time after original writing has been erased
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amnesty
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pardon (allowed by government to political criminals)
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absolve
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pardon (an offense)
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n whittle
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pare; cut away thin bits (from wood); fashion in this way; reduce gradually; trim
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s vicar
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parish priest; representative
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s spoof
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parody
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n proscenium
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part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage
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s terminal
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part that forms the end; railroad or bus station; ADJ. forming an end; ending in death; fatal; Ex. terminal cancer
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n penumbra
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partial shadow (in an eclipse); CF. almost shadow
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complicity
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participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)
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n filing
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particle removed by a file
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genre
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particular variety of art or literature
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translucent
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partly transparent
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accomplice
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partner in crime
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coalition
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partnership; league; union of separate political parties
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n faction
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party; clique (within a large group); dissension
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infiltrate
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pass into or through; penetrate or enter (an organization) sneakily; Ex. infiltrate the troops into enemy territory; CF. infiltrator
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n weather
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pass safely through (a storm or difficult period); endure the effects of weather or other forces
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n seep
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pass slowly through small openings; ooze; trickle; N. seepage
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s pastry
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paste of flour and water (eaten when baked)
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s plaster
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paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V.
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n madrigal
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pastoral song; song for several singers without instruments
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s ecliptic
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path of the sun and the planets
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trajectory
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path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet
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n forbearance
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patience; forgiveness; V. forbear: refrain from (in a generous and forgiving way); be patient; Ex. forbear to send him to prison
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resignation
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patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent
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s recess
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pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive
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s heed
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pay attention to; N: close attention
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n stipend
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pay for services
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n disburse
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pay out (as from a fund); N. disbursement; CF. purse
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expenditure
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payment or expense; expending; something expended; output; Ex. receipt for the expenditure; Ex. expenditure of all the energy
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n alimony
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payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
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placid
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peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake
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amicable
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peaceful; politely friendly; not quarrelsome; Ex. amicable settlement
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pinnacle
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peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame
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n acme
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peak; pinnacle; highest point
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podium
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pedestal; raised platform
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n voyeur
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Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others
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