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34 Cards in this Set
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piquant
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stimulating to the taste; exciting interest
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pique
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to irritate or annoy
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piscine
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of or like a fish
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pitfall
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unexpected difficulty; a trap
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pithy
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concise; to the point
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pittance
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small share or amount
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pivotal
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central; crucial
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placard
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small poster
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placate
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to soothe; to calm
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placebo
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harmless, phony medicine; something said or done to soothe
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placid
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calm
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plagiarism
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claiming another's work to be one's own
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plague (two meanings)
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a contagious disease (n); to torment; to trouble (v)
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plaintive
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sorrowful; sad
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platitude
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a dull or trite remark
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platonic
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spiritual; free from sensual desire
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plaudit
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applause; (in the plural) any expression of
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plausible
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apparently true, fair or reasonable
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plebeian
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pertaining to a member of the lower classes
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plenary
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full; complete; absolute
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plethora
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abundance
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pliant
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easily bent; adaptable
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plight
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a sad or dangerous situation
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ploy
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a gimmick; a trick
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pluck (two meanings)
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to pull at (v); courage (n)
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plumb
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to test; to measure
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plunder
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to rob; to take by force
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plutocracy
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rule by the wealthy class
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poach
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to trespass
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podium
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a platform
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poignant
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keenly distressing; affecting the emotions
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polarize
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to separate into opposing groups
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polemic
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a controversy or argument
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politic
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diplomatic; shrewd
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