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Undergraduate 3
03/30/2008
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philistine
 Definition
narrow minded person,interested in material gain only
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philology
 Definition
study of language
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phlegmatic
 Definition
calm;not easily disturbed
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physiognomy
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face
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physiological
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pertaining to science of function of living organism
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piebald
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of different colors;spotted
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piecemeal
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one part at a time
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pied
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multi-colored
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piety*
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devoutness; reverence for god
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pillage
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plunder
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pillory
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subject to ridicule and criticism
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pine
 Definition
long for;yearn
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pinion
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restrain eg..

they pinioned his arms against his body

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piquant
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stimulating;pleasantly tart-tasting
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pique
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provoke or arouse; annoy
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piscatorial
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pertaining to fishing
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pith
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core or marrow; substance eg..

remove the central wooden pith

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pithy
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meaningful;substantial
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pittance
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small allowance or wage
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placate*
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pacify
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placebo
 Definition
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
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plaintive
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mournful
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