GREdic Wordlist -'M' ,'N','O','P'

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  1. mural
    a painting that is applied to a wall surface
  2. murky
    cloudy, dirty, and difficult to see through
  3. murmur
    a low continuous indistinct sound
  4. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  5. musky
    resembling the smell of a deer secretion or odorous perfume
  6. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  7. musty
    covered with or smelling of mold
  8. mutable
    capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
  9. mute
    expressed without speech
  10. muted
    softened in tone
  11. mutilate
    destroy or injure severely
  12. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  13. mutter
    talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
  14. myopic
    unable to see distant objects clearly
  15. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  16. mystic
    beyond ordinary understanding
  17. nadir
    the lowest point of anything
  18. nag
    bother persistently with trivial complaints
  19. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
  20. narcissism
    an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
  21. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
  22. nascent
    being born or beginning
  23. natal
    relating to or accompanying birth
  24. natation
    the act of someone who swims or floats in the water
  25. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  26. nausea
    the state that precedes vomiting
  27. nauseate
    upset and make ill
  28. nauseous
    causing a sick feeling
  29. nautical
    relating to ships or navigation
  30. navigable
    able to be sailed on or through safely
  31. naysayer
    someone with an aggressively negative attitude
  32. nebula
    an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
  33. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  34. necromancy
    conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
  35. nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
  36. needy
    poor enough to need help from others
  37. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  38. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  39. negation
    the speech act of denying or refusing
  40. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  41. negligent
    characterized by undue lack of attention or concern
  42. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
  43. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
  44. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  45. neologism
    a newly invented word or phrase
  46. neophyte
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  47. nepotism
    favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power
  48. nerve
    a bundle of fibers running to organs and tissues of the body
  49. nether
    lower
  50. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
  51. neutralize
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  52. nexus
    the means of connection between things linked in series
  53. nib
    the writing point of a pen
  54. nibble
    bite off very small pieces
  55. nice
    pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
  56. nicety
    conformity with some standard of correctness or propriety
  57. niche
    a small concavity
  58. niggardly
    petty or reluctant in giving or spending
  59. niggle
    worry unnecessarily or excessively
  60. nihilism
    complete denial of established authority and institutions
  61. nihilist
    someone who rejects all theories of morality
  62. nimble
    moving quickly and lightly
  63. nip
    sever or remove by pinching
  64. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  65. nitpicker
    someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
  66. nocturnal
    belonging to or active during the night
  67. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  68. nomad
    a member of a people who have no permanent home
  69. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  70. nomenclature
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  71. nominal
    relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
  72. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  73. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  74. noncommittal
    refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action
  75. nondescript
    lacking distinct or individual characteristics
  76. nonentity
    a person of no influence
  77. nonflammable
    impossible to ignite
  78. nonplus
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  79. nonplused
    filled with bewilderment
  80. nonsense
    a message that seems to convey no meaning
  81. noose
    a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
  82. nostalgia
    a longing for something past
  83. nostrum
    patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
  84. notable
    worthy of attention or interest
  85. notch
    a small cut
  86. notion
    a general inclusive concept
  87. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  88. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  89. nourishment
    the act of providing with food or nutrients
  90. nova
    a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process
  91. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  92. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  93. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
  94. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  95. nubile
    (of young women) attractive and eligible to marry
  96. nucleate
    having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus
  97. nudge
    push against gently
  98. nugatory
    of no real value
  99. nullify
    declare invalid
  100. numb
    lacking sensation
  101. numbness
    partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body
  102. numismatist
    a collector and student of money, especially coins
  103. nuptial
    of or relating to a wedding
  104. nurse
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
  105. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  106. nutrient
    any substance that can be metabolized to give energy
  107. nutrition
    the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
  108. nutritious
    of or providing nourishment
  109. oaf
    an awkward, foolish person
  110. oafish
    ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
  111. oasis
    a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
  112. oath
    a solemn promise regarding your future acts or behavior
  113. oatmeal
    porridge made of rolled oats
  114. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  115. obedient
    dutifully complying with the commands of those in authority
  116. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  117. obelisk
    a stone pillar tapering towards a pyramidal top
  118. obese
    excessively large
  119. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  120. obituary
    a notice of someone's death
  121. objective
    the goal intended to be attained
  122. obligatory
    required by compulsion or convention
  123. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  124. obliging
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  125. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  126. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  127. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  128. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  129. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  130. obnoxious
    causing disapproval or protest
  131. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  132. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  133. pilot
    someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
  134. observatory
    a building equipped to view astronomical phenomena
  135. obsess
    be preoccupied with something
  136. obsession
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something
  137. obsessive
    characterized by an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation
  138. obsidian
    glass formed by the cooling of lava without crystallization
  139. obsolete
    no longer in use
  140. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  141. obstetrician
    a physician specializing in childbirth
  142. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  143. obstreperous
    noisily and stubbornly defiant
  144. obstruct
    block passage through
  145. obtain
    come into possession of
  146. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
  147. obtrusive
    sticking out; protruding
  148. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  149. obviate
    do away with
  150. occident
    the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
  151. occlude
    block passage through
  152. occluded
    closed off
  153. occult
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
  154. occurrence
    an instance of something happening
  155. oculist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  156. odds
    the likelihood of a thing occurring
  157. ode
    a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
  158. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  159. odium
    hate coupled with disgust
  160. odor
    any property detected by the sense of smell
  161. odoriferous
    emitting a smell, especially an unpleasant smell
  162. odorous
    having a characteristic aroma
  163. odyssey
    a long wandering and eventful journey
  164. offbeat
    strikingly unconventional
  165. offend
    cause to feel resentment or indignation
  166. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
  167. offhand
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  168. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  169. offish
    lacking cordiality; unfriendly
  170. ogle
    stare or look at, especially with amorous intentions
  171. olfactory
    of or relating to the sense of smell
  172. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  173. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  174. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  175. omnipresent
    existing everywhere at once
  176. omniscient
    knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
  177. omnivorous
    feeding on both plants and animals
  178. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  179. onomatopoeia
    using words that imitate the sound they denote
  180. onslaught
    an offensive against an enemy
  181. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  182. ooze
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  183. opalescent
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  184. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  185. opaqueness
    the quality of being opaque to a degree
  186. opera
    a drama set to music
  187. opiate
    a narcotic drug
  188. opine
    express one's view openly and without fear or hesitation
  189. opportune
    suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
  190. opportunism
    taking advantage of favorable circumstances selfishly
  191. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  192. oppose
    be against
  193. oppression
    the act of subjugating by cruelty
  194. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  195. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  196. optician
    a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
  197. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  198. optimization
    the act of rendering optimal
  199. optimum
    most desirable possible under a restriction
  200. optional
    possible but not necessary; left to personal choice
  201. optometrist
    a person skilled in testing for defects of vision
  202. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  203. opulent
    rich and superior in quality
  204. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  205. oracle
    a shrine where a prophet is consulted
  206. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  207. oration
    an instance of formal speaking
  208. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  209. oratorio
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  210. orchestra
    a musical organization consisting of instrumentalists
  211. ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
  212. ordeal
    a severe or trying experience
  213. ordinance
    an authoritative rule
  214. ordination
    the act of conferring holy orders
  215. orgy
    a wild gathering
  216. orient
    the eastern hemisphere
  217. orientation
    the act of determining one's position
  218. orifice
    an opening, especially one that opens into a bodily cavity
  219. original
    preceding all others in time
  220. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  221. ornithologist
    a zoologist who studies feathered animals
  222. ornithology
    the branch of zoology that studies birds
  223. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  224. orthodoxy
    the quality of adhering to what is commonly accepted
  225. orthography
    representing the sounds of a language by written symbols
  226. oscillate
    move or swing from side to side regularly
  227. oscillation
    a complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
  228. osseous
    composed of or containing bone
  229. ossify
    become bony
  230. ostensible
    appearing as such but not necessarily so
  231. ostentation
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  232. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  233. ostracism
    the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
  234. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  235. ostrich
    fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet
  236. oust
    remove from a position or office
  237. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  238. outfit
    a set of clothing
  239. outgoing
    at ease in talking to others
  240. outlandish
    noticeably or extremely unconventional or unusual
  241. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
  242. outlook
    an attitude that determines how you respond to situations
  243. outmaneuver
    defeat by more skillful maneuvering
  244. outmoded
    no longer in fashion
  245. outrage
    a disgraceful event
  246. outset
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
  247. outskirts
    area relatively far from the center, as of a city or town
  248. outspoken
    given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
  249. outstrip
    go far ahead of
  250. outwit
    beat through cleverness
  251. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  252. overbearing
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  253. overblown
    puffed up with vanity
  254. overdose
    dose too heavily
  255. overexpose
    expose to too much light
  256. overexposure
    the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
  257. overhaul
    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
  258. overlap
    extend over and cover a part of
  259. oversee
    watch and direct
  260. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  261. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
  262. overture
    orchestral music at the beginning of an opera or musical
  263. overturn
    cause to flip from an upright or normal position
  264. overweening
    presumptuously arrogant
  265. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  266. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  267. ovoid
    rounded like an egg
  268. oxymoron
    conjoined contradictory terms
  269. pachyderm
    a large mammal with thick skin, such as an elephant or hippo
  270. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  271. pacify
    ease the anger, agitation, or strong emotion of
  272. pack
    a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
  273. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  274. padding
    artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
  275. padre
    a chaplain in one of the military services
  276. paean
    a hymn of praise
  277. painstaking
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  278. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  279. palate
    the surface of the mouth separating oral and nasal cavities
  280. palatial
    relating to or being a large and stately residence
  281. paleontology
    the earth science that studies fossil organisms
  282. palette
    a board on which an artist mixes paints
  283. palimpsest
    a manuscript on which more than one text has been written
  284. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  285. pallet
    a hand tool with a flat blade for mixing and shaping clay
  286. palliate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  287. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  288. pallor
    an unnatural lack of color in the skin
  289. palm
    the inner surface of the hand
  290. palmy
    very lively and profitable
  291. palpable
    capable of being perceived
  292. palpitate
    beat rapidly
  293. palter
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead
  294. paltry
    contemptibly small in amount or size
  295. pan
    shallow container made of metal
  296. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  297. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  298. pandemic
    existing everywhere
  299. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  300. pander
    yield to; give satisfaction to
  301. pane
    sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
  302. panegyric
    formally expressing praise
  303. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  304. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  305. panoramic
    as from an altitude or distance
  306. pantechnicon
    a large moving van
  307. pantomime
    a performance using gestures and movements without words
  308. pantry
    a small storeroom for storing food or beverages
  309. papyrus
    tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber
  310. parable
    a short moral story
  311. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  312. paradise
    any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
  313. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  314. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  315. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  316. parallelism
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
  317. parameter
    a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied
  318. paramount
    more important than anything else; supreme
  319. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  320. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
  321. paraphernalia
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  322. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
  323. parasite
    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
  324. parch
    cause to wither from exposure to heat
  325. parchment
    a superior paper resembling sheepskin
  326. pare
    strip the skin off
  327. parenthesis
    a punctuation mark used to enclose textual material
  328. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  329. parish
    a local church community
  330. parity
    functional equality
  331. parlance
    a manner of speaking natural to a language's native speakers
  332. parley
    a negotiation between enemies
  333. parochial
    relating to or supported by or located in a parish
  334. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  335. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  336. parquet
    a floor made of a patterned wood inlay
  337. parquetry
    a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
  338. parrot
    a brightly colored tropical bird with a hooked beak
  339. parry
    impede the movement of
  340. parse
    analyze the sentence structure of
  341. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  342. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  343. partial
    being or affecting only a segment
  344. partiality
    an inclination to favor one group or view over alternatives
  345. particularize
    be specific about
  346. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  347. partition
    separation by the creation of a boundary that divides
  348. parvenu
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status
  349. passionate
    having or expressing strong emotions
  350. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  351. paste
    an adhesive made from water and flour or starch
  352. pastiche
    a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
  353. pastoral
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  354. pastry
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
  355. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  356. pathetic
    deserving or inciting pity
  357. pathological
    relating to the study of diseases
  358. pathology
    the branch of medical science that studies diseases
  359. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
  360. patina
    a fine coating of oxide on the surface of a metal
  361. patois
    a regional dialect of a language
  362. patriarch
    the male head of family or tribe
  363. patrician
    a person of refined upbringing and manners
  364. patrimony
    an inheritance coming by right of birth
  365. patriot
    one who loves and defends his or her country
  366. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  367. patronize
    provide support for
  368. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  369. paunchy
    having a large belly
  370. pauper
    a person who is very poor
  371. pebble
    a small smooth rounded rock
  372. peccadillo
    a petty misdeed
  373. pecuniary
    relating to or involving money
  374. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  375. pedagogy
    the profession of a teacher
  376. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  377. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  378. peddle
    sell or offer for sale from place to place
  379. pedestal
    an architectural support or base
  380. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  381. pediatrician
    a medical specialist in the care of children
  382. pedigree
    the ancestry or lineage of an individual
  383. peep
    look quickly, cautiously, or secretly
  384. peer
    look searchingly
  385. peerless
    eminent beyond or above comparison
  386. peeve
    an annoyance
  387. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
  388. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  389. pelf
    informal term for money
  390. pell-mell
    in a wild or reckless manner
  391. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  392. pen
    a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
  393. penalty
    the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action
  394. penance
    voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for something
  395. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  396. pendant
    an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
  397. pending
    awaiting conclusion or confirmation
  398. pendulous
    hanging loosely or bending downward
  399. penetrate
    pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
  400. penitent
    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
  401. penology
    the branch of criminology concerned with prison management
  402. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  403. penumbra
    a region of light shadow around the darkest part of a shadow
  404. penurious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  405. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  406. peon
    a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
  407. perceptible
    capable of being grasped by the mind or senses
  408. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  409. percussion
    the act of exploding a detonator that explodes when struck
  410. perdition
    the place or state in which one suffers eternal punishment
  411. peregrination
    traveling or wandering around
  412. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  413. perennial
    lasting an indefinitely long time
  414. perfervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  415. perfidious
    tending to betray
  416. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  417. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  418. perfunctorily
    in a set manner without serious attention
  419. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  420. perigee
    the nearest point in an orbit around the Earth
  421. perilous
    fraught with danger
  422. perimeter
    a line enclosing a plane area
  423. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  424. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  425. periphery
    the outside boundary or surface of something
  426. perish
    pass from physical life
  427. perjury
    criminal offense of making false statements under oath
  428. permanence
    property of being able to exist for an indefinite time
  429. permeable
    allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
  430. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  431. permissive
    not strict in discipline
  432. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  433. peroration
    the concluding section of a rhetorical address
  434. perpetrate
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
  435. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  436. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  437. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  438. persecute
    cause to suffer
  439. persevere
    be persistent, refuse to stop
  440. persiflage
    light teasing
  441. persist
    refuse to stop
  442. personable
    pleasant in manner and appearance
  443. personify
    attribute human qualities to something
  444. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  445. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  446. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  447. perspicuity
    clarity as a consequence of being easily understandable
  448. perspicuous
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  449. pert
    characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality
  450. pertain
    be relevant to
  451. pertinacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  452. pertinent
    being of striking appropriateness
  453. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
  454. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  455. pervade
    spread or diffuse through
  456. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  457. perverse
    deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper
  458. perversion
    the action of corrupting something
  459. pervert
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  460. pessimism
    a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
  461. pest
    a persistently annoying person
  462. pesticide
    a chemical used to kill destructive insects or animals
  463. pestilential
    likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
  464. pestle
    a hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
  465. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
  466. petrify
    change into stone
  467. petrify
    change into stone
  468. pinch
    squeeze tightly between the fingers
  469. petrous
    resembling stone in hardness
  470. petty
    small and of little importance
  471. petulance
    an irritable feeling
  472. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  473. phalanx
    any closely ranked crowd of people
  474. pharisaical
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  475. pharisee
    a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
  476. pine
    a coniferous tree
  477. phenomenal
    exceedingly or unbelievably great
  478. philanderer
    a man who likes many women
  479. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  480. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  481. philatelist
    a collector and student of postage stamps
  482. philistine
    a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
  483. philology
    the humanistic study of language and literature
  484. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  485. phobia
    an anxiety disorder characterized by irrational fear
  486. phoenix
    a legendary bird that burned to death and emerged reborn
  487. phylum
    the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
  488. physiognomy
    the human face
  489. physiological
    relating to the study of the functioning of organisms
  490. picaresque
    (of fiction) involving clever rogues or adventurers
  491. piddling
    (informal) small and of little importance
  492. piebald
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  493. piecemeal
    one thing at a time
  494. pied
    having sections or patches colored differently and brightly
  495. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  496. pigment
    dry coloring material
  497. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
  498. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  499. pillar
    a vertical cylindrical structure supporting a structure
  500. pillory
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post
Created on Thu Sep 12 03:31:57 EDT 2013

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