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proponent

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N. supporter; backer

2
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N. supporter; backer

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proponent

3
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propriety

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N. fitness; correct conduct

4
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N. fitness; correct conduct

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propriety

5
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prosaic

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ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual

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ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual

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prosaic

7
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prosperity

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N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being

8
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N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being

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prosperity

9
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protagonist

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N. principal character; leading actor

10
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N. principal character; leading actor

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protagonist

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prototype

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N. original work used as a model by others

12
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N. original work used as a model by others

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prototype

13
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protract

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V. prolong

14
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V. prolong

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protract

15
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protrude

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V. stick out

16
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V. stick out

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protrude

17
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protuberance

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N. protrusion; bulge

18
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N. protrusion; bulge

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protuberane

19
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provident

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ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

20
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ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies

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provident

21
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provincial

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ADJ. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated

22
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ADJ. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated

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provincial

23
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provisional

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ADJ. tentative

24
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ADJ. tentative

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provisional

25
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provocative

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ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying

26
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ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying

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provocative

27
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proximity

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N. nearness

28
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N. nearness

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proximity

29
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prudent

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ADJ. cautious; careful

30
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ADJ. cautious; careful

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prudent

31
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prune

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V. cut away; trim

32
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V. cut away; trim

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prune

33
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pseudonym

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N. pen name

34
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N. pen name

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psuedonym

35
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puerile

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ADJ. childish; immature

36
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ADJ. childish; immature

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puerile

37
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pugnacious

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ADJ. combative; disposed to fight

38
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ADJ. combative; disposed to fight

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pugnacious

39
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pulverize

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V. crush or grind into dust

40
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V. crush or grind into dust

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pulverize

41
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pummel

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V. beat or pound with fists

42
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V. beat or pound with fists

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pummel

43
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punctilious

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ADJ. laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points

44
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ADJ. laying stress on niceties of conduct or form; minutely attentive to fine points

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punctilious

45
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pungent

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ADJ. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic

46
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ADJ. stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic

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pungent

47
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puny

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ADJ. insignificant; tiny; weak

48
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ADJ. insignificant; tiny; weak

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puny

49
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purge

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V. remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify

50
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V. remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify

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purge

51
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purveyor

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N. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer

52
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N. furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer

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purveyor

53
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quack

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N. charlatan; impostor

54
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N. charlatan; impostor

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quack

55
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quagmire

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N. soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself

56
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N. soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself

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quagmire

57
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qualified

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ADJ. limited; restricted

58
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ADJ. limited; restricted

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qualified