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GRE
53
Bartending
Undergraduate 3
02/08/2012
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pacify
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to calm down
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paean
 Definition
song of praise or joy
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palatable
 Definition
pleasant to the taste
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palatial
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magnificent
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pall
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(two meanings) something that covers or conceals (noun); to become wearisome or unpleasant (verb)
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palliate
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to ease; to lessen
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pallid
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pale; dull
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palpable
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obvious; capable of being touched or felt
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palpitate
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to beat rapidly; to tremble
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palsy
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muscle paralysis
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paltry
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trivial; worthless
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panacea
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a cure-all; an answer for all problems
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panache
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self-confidence; a showy manner
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pandemic
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general; widespread
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pandemonium
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wild disorder; confusion
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panegyric
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an expression of praise
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pang
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a sharp pain
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panoply
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suit of armor; any protective covering
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panorama
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unlimited view; comprehensive survey
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paradigm
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a model; an example
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paradox
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a statement that seems contradictory, but is probably true
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paragon
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a model of excellence or perfection
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paramount
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chief; supreme
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paraphernalia
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personal belongings; equipment
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pariah
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an outcast
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parity
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equality; similarity
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parley
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discussion; conference
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parlous
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dangerous
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parochial
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local; narrow; limited
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst; a fit
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parrot
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to repeat or imitate without understanding
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parry
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to avoid something such as a thrust or blow
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parsimonious
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stingy; miserly
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a cause
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passe'
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old fashioned; out-of-date
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pastoral
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pertaining to the country; rural
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patent
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(two meanings) a government protection for an inventor (noun); evident or obvious (adjective
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pathos
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pity; deep feeling
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patriarch
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an early biblical person regarded as one of the fathers of the human race
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patrician
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aristocratic
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patrimony
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inherited right; heritage
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patronage
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the control of power to make appointments to government jobs
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patronize
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(two meanings) to be a customer; to talk down to
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paucity
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scarcity; lack
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peccadillo
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a minor offense
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peculate
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to steal; to embezzle
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pecuniary
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pertaining to money
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pedagogue
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a schoolteacher
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pedantic
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tending to show off one's learning
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pedestrian
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(two meanings) one who walks (noun); ordinary or dull (adjective)
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pedigree
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a record of ancestors; a line of descent
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peer
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(two meanings) an equal (noun); ordinary or dull (adjective)
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peerless
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without equal, unmatched
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