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ode
A lyrical poem expressing elevated praise or serious reflection.
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officious
Intrusively eager to offer unwanted help or assert authority.
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onerous
Involving a heavy burden or substantial effort.
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opprobrium
Strong public criticism or disgrace.
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oscillate
To move or vary repeatedly between positions or states.
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ostracize
To exclude someone from a group or shared activities.
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outcrop
A visible exposure of rock at the earth's surface.
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parable
A short story that illustrates a moral or general lesson.
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paragon
A model of excellence or a perfect example of a quality.
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paramour
A lover, especially in a secret or socially disapproved relationship.
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pate
The top of the head, often used humorously.
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pathological
Relating to disease or showing a persistent, abnormal pattern.
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patronage
Support or sponsorship given to a person or activity.
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pedantic
Overly concerned with minor details, rules, or displaying learning.
One word family: also includes pedantry.
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penury
Extreme poverty or severe lack of resources.
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perennial
Lasting, enduring, or recurring over many years.
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perfidious
Treacherously disloyal or untrustworthy.
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permeable
Allowing liquid, gas, or other material to pass through.
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peroration
The concluding part of a speech, often emphatic or elaborate.
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personify
To embody a quality or represent a nonhuman thing as human.
One word family: also includes personification.
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piety
Reverence and devotion, especially in religion.
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pith
The essential meaning or substance of something.
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placate
To calm anger or make someone less hostile.
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plasticity
The capacity to change shape or adapt.