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impermeable

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impervious; not permitting passage through its substance

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imperturbable

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calm; placid

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impervious*

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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed

impervious volcanic rock

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impetuous*

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quick to act without thinking

She might live to regret this impetuous decision.

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implacable

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incapable of being pacified

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implicit

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understood but not stated

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implode

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burst inward

The vacuum inside the tube caused it to implode when the external air pressure was increased

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importune

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to urge or press with excessive persistence

As a tourist, you are importuned for money the moment you step outside your hotel.

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impugn

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to express doubts about someone's honesty, courage, ability etc

I did not mean to impugn her professional abilities.

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inadvertently

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unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly

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inamorata

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a female lover

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inchoate*

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not fully formed; disorganized; rudimentary; elementary

She had a child's inchoate awareness of language.

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incongruity

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lack of harmony; absurdity

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inconsequential

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insignificant; unimportant

Most of what she said was pretty inconsequential.

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incorporate

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introduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite

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inculpate

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to charge with fault

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incursion

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a hostile entrance into a place

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indeterminate

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uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite

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indigence

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poverty

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indigent

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experiencing want or need; impoverished.

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Indoctrinate

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to imbue someone with learning

People were indoctrinated not to question their leaders.

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Indolence

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state of being lazy or slothful

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Induce

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to move or lead by influence

Nothing would induce me to vote for him again.

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Ineffable

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too great for description

ineffable joy

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Inert

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inactive; lacking power to move

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Infusion

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تزريق
liquid extract so obtained

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ingenuous*

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naïve and trusting; young; unsophisticated

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inherent

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firmly established by nature or habit

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inimical

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hostile, unfriendly

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innocuous

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harmless

He's a perfectly innocuous young man.

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insensate

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without feeling or sensitivity

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insensible

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unconscious; unresponsive

She remained insensible of the dangers that lay ahead.; insensible to the cold

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insidious

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intended to trap or beguile

an insidious trend towards censorship of the press

longman:an insidious change or problem spreads gradually without being noticed, and causes serious harm

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insinuate

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hint; imply; creep in

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insipid*

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lacking in interest or flavor; dull

an insipid pasta dish

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insolent

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boldly rude or disrespectful

an insolent tone of voice

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insularity

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narrow-mindedness; isolation

an insular community

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interloper

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someone who intrudes in the domain of others

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intractable

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unruly; stubborn; unyielding

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intransigence

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refusal of any compromise; stubbornness

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intransigent*

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refusing to agree or compromise

Unions claim that the management continues to maintain an intransigent position.

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inundate

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overwhelm; flood; submerge

After the broadcast, we were inundated with requests for more information.

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inured

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accustomed; hardened

Nurses soon become inured to the sight of suffering.

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invective*

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of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse

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irascible*

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irritable; easily angered

an irascible old man

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irresolute

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uncertain how to act; weak

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itinerary

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plan of a trip

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laconic

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brief and to the point; using few words

'She left,' said Pascoe laconically.

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lassitude

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languor; weariness

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latent

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potential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden

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laud

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praise

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lethargic

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drowsy; dull

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levee

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earth or stone embankment to prevent flooding

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levity

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lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity

a brief moment of levity amid the solemn proceedings

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litigate

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to make the subject of a lawsuit

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log

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record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities

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loquacious

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talkative

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lucid

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easily understood; clear; intelligible

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luminous

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shining; issuing light

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magnanimity

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generosity

a magnanimous gesture

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magnanimous

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generous in forgiving an insult or injury

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magnate

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a powerful or influential person

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maladroit

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clumsy, tactless

cambridge: awkward in movement or unskilled in behaviour or action
Ex. She can be a little maladroit in social situations.

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malevolent

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characterized by or expressing bad will

He gave her a dark, malevolent look.

ￚsynonym evil
ￚopposite benevolent

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malfeasance

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misconduct or wrongdoing often committed by a public official

Several cases of malpractice and malfeasance in the financial world are currently being investigated.

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malign

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to speak harmful untruths about, to slander

She had seen herself repeatedly maligned in the newspapers.

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malinger

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to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

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malingerer

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one who feigns illness to escape duty

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malleable

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capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

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maverick

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rebel; nonconformist

He's always been a bit of a maverick.

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maxim

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an expression of general truth or principle

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mendacious

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lying; habitually dishonest

mendacious propaganda

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metamorphosis

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change of form

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meticulous

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excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous

Their planning and preparation were meticulous.

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minatory

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menacing, threatening

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misanthrope*

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one who hates mankind

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miscegenation

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interbreeding of races

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mitigate*

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to soften, to lessen

Measures need to be taken to mitigate the environmental effects of burning more coal.

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mollify*

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to calm or make less severe; soothe

A policewoman attempted to mollify her.

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morose

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ill-humored; sullen; melancholy

Daniel seems very morose and gloomy.

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mundane

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worldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday

The mundane task of setting the table can be fun on holidays.

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nascent

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starting to develop

the country's nascent democracy

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negate

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cancel out; nullify; deny

Efforts to expand the tourist industry could be negated by reports that the sea is highly polluted.

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neophyte*

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recent convert; beginner

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obdurate

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stubborn, hardened in feelings; resistant to persuasion

They argued, but he remained obdurate.

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obfuscate

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to render indistinct or dim; to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand

She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.

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oblique

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having a slanting or sloping direction

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obsequious*

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overly submissive and eager to please; servile; sycophantic

an obsequious smile

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obsolescent

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becoming obsolete

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obstreperous

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noisily defiant, unruly

obstreperous customers

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obtuse

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stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand

Surely the answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse?

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obviate

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to prevent; make unnecessary; get rid of

The new treatment obviates the need for surgery.

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occlude

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to stop; close; to prevent the passage of

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officious

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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one’s services

an officious traffic warden

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omnivorous

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eating or absorbing everything

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onerous*

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troublesome and oppressive; burdensome

an onerous task

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opprobrium*

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public disgrace; infamy; vilification

International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.

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oscillate

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vibrate; waver

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ostentatious

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showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention

She carried her car keys on an ostentatious gold key ring.

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panegyric

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formal or elaborate praise at an assembly

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panoply

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a wide-ranging and impressive array or display

a glorious panoply of colours

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paragon*

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model of excellence or perfection

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partisan

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one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party

British newspapers are highly partisan.

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pathogenic

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causing disease

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pathological

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pertaining to disease

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paucity*

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smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness

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pedantic

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showing off learning; bookish

Some people can be very pedantic about punctuation.

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penchant

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strong inclination; liking

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penury

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severe poverty; stinginess

He died in penury in 1644.

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percipient

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having perception; discerning; discriminating

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perennial

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something long-lasting

Lack of resources has been a perennial problem since the beginning.

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perfidious*

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treacherous; disloyal; willing to betray one’s trust

She described the new criminal bill as a perfidious attack on democracy.

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perfunctory*

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superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; done in a routine way;

She gave him a perfunctory smile.

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peripatetic

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walking or traveling about; itinerant

a peripatetic music teacher

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permeable

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penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through

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permutation

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a complete change; transformation

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perquisite

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a gratuity, tip

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perspicacious

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having keen mental perception and understanding; shrewd; astute

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pertinacious

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resolute; persistent, stubborn

Like most successful politicians, she is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of her goals.

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pervasive

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spread throughout

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petulant

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showing sudden irritation, esp. over some annoyance

"Well, he didn't invite me to his party so I'm certainly not inviting him to mine!" she said petulantly.

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philanderer

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one who carries on flirtations

longman: a man who has sex with many women, without intending to have any serious relationships

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philanthropy

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charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

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philology

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the study of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning

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phlegmatic

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calm; not easily disturbed