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15 Cards in this Set
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penitent
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repentant
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pensive
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dreamily thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative
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penumbra
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partial shadow (in an eclipse)
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penury
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severe poverty; stinginess
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peon
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landless agricultural worker; bond servant
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perceptive
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insightful; aware; wise
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percussion
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striking one object against another sharply
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perdition
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damnation; complete ruin
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peregrination
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journey
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peremptory
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demanding and leaving no choice
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perennial
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something long-lasting
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perfidious
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treacherous; disloyal
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perforate
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pierce
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perfunctory
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superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm
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perigee
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point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth
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