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38 Cards in this Set
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philistine
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lacking culture
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philology
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study of words
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phlegmatic
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sluggish
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phobia
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irrational fear
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phonetics
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study of speech sounds
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phonic
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related to sound
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physiology
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science of functions of organisms
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piety
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reverence for God
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pilfer
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to steal small sums
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pillage
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to loot
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pillory
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to expose to public ridicule
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pinion
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feather, cog; to shackle
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pinnacle
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highest point
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pious
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devout, reverent
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piquant
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pleasantly pungent
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pique
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to provoke
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pithy
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short, to the point
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pittance
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meager amount
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placate
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to soothe
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placebo
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pill containing no medication
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placid
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calm
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plagiarist
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one who steals words or ideas
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plaintiff
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injured person in lawsuit
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plait
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to braid
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platitude
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overused expression
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plaudit
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praise
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plebeian
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vulgar, low-class
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plenitude
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abundance
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plethora
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abundance
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pliant
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yielding
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plucky
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courageous, spunky
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plug
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to promote
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plummet
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to fall
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pluralistic
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including a variety
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ply
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to join together
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pneumatic
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operated by compressed air
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poach
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to steal game, to cook in boiling water
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podium
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lecturn for speakers
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