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pedantical
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/pɪˈdæntɪkəl/
marked by a tedious, narrow concern for formal correctness
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pedantically
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/pɪˈdæntɪkli/
in an overly precise or rule-bound manner
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penal
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/ˈpinəl/
relating to punishment for breaking the law
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penitent
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/ˈpɛnɪtənt/
feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing
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perceivable
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/pərˈsivəbəl/
capable of being perceived or noticed
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percipient
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/pərˈsɪpiənt/
having keen perception or insight
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perfunctory
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/pərˈfʌŋktəri/
carried out with minimal effort or care, as a routine duty
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periodic
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/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/
occurring or recurring at regular intervals
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perishable
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/ˈpɛrɪʃəbəl/
liable to decay or spoil quickly
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permeant
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/ˈpɜrmiənt/
passing or spreading through something; able to permeate
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permissive
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/pərˈmɪsɪv/
allowing freedom of behavior; lenient or tolerant
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perpetually
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/pərˈpɛtʃuəli/
in a way that never ends or seems to recur constantly
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perplexing
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/pərˈplɛksɪŋ/
completely baffling or puzzling
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persistently
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/pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a continuing or repeatedly insistent manner
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perspicacious
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/ˌpɜrspɪˈkeɪʃəs/
having keen mental discernment and understanding
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persuadable
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/pərˈsweɪdəbəl/
able to be convinced or won over by argument
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pessimal
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/ˈpɛsɪməl/
least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal
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phantomic
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/fænˈtɑmɪk/
resembling or having the nature of a phantom; ghostly
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phantomlike
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/ˈfæntəmlaɪk/
resembling a phantom; insubstantial or ghostly
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philanthropical
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/ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪkəl/
relating to or characterized by goodwill and charity toward others
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pinched
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/pɪntʃt/
drawn and tense in appearance, especially from cold, hunger, or strain
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pitchy
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/ˈpɪtʃi/
resembling, full of, or covered with pitch; intensely dark
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pixilated
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/ˈpɪksəˌleɪtɪd/
mildly eccentric or whimsical, as if led astray by pixies; slightly drunk
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plaintive
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/ˈpleɪntɪv/
sounding sad and mournful
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planetary
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/ˈplænəˌtɛri/
relating to a planet or planets
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plentifully
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/ˈplɛntɪfəli/
in abundant or copious quantities
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pluckily
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/ˈplʌkɪli/
in a brave and spirited manner
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plucky
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/ˈplʌki/
having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
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plumaged
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/ˈpluːmɪdʒd/
having feathers or plumage of a specified kind
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plush
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/plʌʃ/
luxurious and expensive; a soft fabric with a long pile
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poetic
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/poʊˈɛtɪk/
relating to or having the qualities of poetry
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polar
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/ˈpoʊlɚ/
relating to the North or South Pole; directly opposite in character
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polychromatic
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/ˌpɑlikroʊˈmætɪk/
having or consisting of several or many colors
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porkish
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/ˈpɔrkɪʃ/
resembling pork or a pig; piggish
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possessional
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/pəˈzɛʃənəl/
relating to possession or ownership
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possessionary
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/pəˈzɛʃəˌnɛri/
of or relating to possession; held in possession
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posthaste
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/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/
with all possible speed; very quickly
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potable
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/ˈpoʊtəbəl/
safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking
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powerless
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/ˈpaʊɚləs/
without the ability, influence, or strength to act or change things
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practic
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/ˈpræktɪk/
practical or active (archaic); practice or skill
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precognitive
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/priˈkɑgnɪtɪv/
relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means
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predictably
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli/
in a way that was expected or could be foreseen
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predictively
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/prɪˈdɪktɪvli/
in a manner that predicts or forecasts something
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prediluvian
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/ˌpridɪˈluviən/
existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated
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predisposed
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/ˌpridɪˈspoʊzd/
inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand
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prejudicious
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/ˌprɛdʒəˈdɪʃəs/
causing prejudice or harm; detrimental
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prematurely
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/ˌpriməˈtʊrli/
before the proper, usual, or expected time
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preparatory
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/prɪˈpɛrəˌtɔri/
serving as or carried out in preparation for something
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preponderant
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/prɪˈpɑndərənt/
predominant in influence, number, or importance
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presentable
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/prɪˈzɛntəbəl/
fit to be seen or shown; clean and tidy in appearance
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pressive
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/ˈprɛsɪv/
tending to press; oppressive or weighing down (rare)
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presumptively
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/prɪˈzʌmptɪvli/
on the basis of a reasonable assumption; supposedly
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presumptuous
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/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/
overstepping due bounds; arrogantly bold or forward
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preventable
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/prɪˈvɛntəbəl/
capable of being stopped or kept from happening
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prideful
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/ˈpraɪdfəl/
full of pride, especially in an arrogant or disdainful way
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primal
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/ˈpraɪməl/
relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive
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primordial
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/praɪˈmɔrdiəl/
existing from the very beginning; ancient and primeval
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probeable
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/ˈproʊbəbəl/
capable of being probed, examined, or investigated
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profitably
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/ˈprɑfɪtəbli/
in a way that produces profit or advantage
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profligate
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/ˈprɑflɪɡət/
recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a person of such habits
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profuse
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/prəˈfjus/
produced or given in great abundance; lavish
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prognostic
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/prɑɡˈnɑstɪk/
foretelling a future course; a sign or forecast of what will happen
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proletarian
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/ˌproʊləˈtɛriən/
relating to the working class; a member of the working class
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propense
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/prəˈpɛns/
naturally inclined or disposed toward something
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prophylactic
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/ˌproʊfəˈlæktɪk/
intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or device
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proportionality
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/prəˌpɔrʃəˈnæləti/
the property of corresponding in size, degree, or magnitude
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proportionately
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/prəˈpɔrʃənətli/
in a way that corresponds in size or degree to something else
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proscriptive
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/proʊˈskrɪptɪv/
tending to forbid, prohibit, or denounce something
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protuberant
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/proʊˈtubərənt/
bulging out from a surface; protruding
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providential
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/ˌprɑvɪˈdɛnʃəl/
occurring as if by divine intervention; fortunate and timely
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prudent
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/ˈprudənt/
acting with care and sound judgment for the future
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prudish
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/ˈprudɪʃ/
excessively concerned with propriety, especially about sex
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pseudopregnant
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/ˌsudoʊˈprɛɡnənt/
showing signs of pregnancy without an actual conceptus, as in false pregnancy
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puckishly
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/ˈpʌkɪʃli/
in a mischievous or playfully impish manner
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pukka
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/ˈpʌkə/
genuine and of good quality; proper or first-class
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punctilious
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/pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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punishable
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/ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
liable to or deserving of punishment under law or rule
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puny
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/ˈpjuni/
small, weak, or insignificant
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purposefully
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/ˈpɝpəsfəli/
with deliberate intent and determination
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pursuantly
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/pɚˈsuəntli/
in accordance with or following from something
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putrid
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/ˈpjutrɪd/
decaying and emitting a foul stench; rotten
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queasy
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/ˈkwizi/
feeling nauseous or uneasy in the stomach
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questionable
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/ˈkwɛstʃənəbəl/
open to doubt; of dubious honesty or value
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questionably
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/ˈkwɛstʃənəbli/
in a way open to doubt or of dubious quality
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quintessential
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/ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/
representing the most perfect or typical example of something
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quits
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/kwɪts/
on even terms with someone, owing nothing to either side
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quivering
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/ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
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rachitic
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/rəˈkɪtɪk/
affected with or relating to rickets
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radiative
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/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtɪv/
relating to or transferring energy by radiation
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rampant
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/ˈræmpənt/
flourishing or spreading unchecked, especially of something harmful
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ramshackle
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/ˈræmˌʃækəl/
loosely held together and on the verge of collapse; rickety
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rancid
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/ˈrænsɪd/
smelling or tasting unpleasantly stale, as of spoiled fat or oil
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randomly
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/ˈrændəmli/
in a manner lacking any pattern, plan, or predictable order
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rangy
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/ˈreɪndʒi/
tall, slender, and long-limbed, often suggesting agility
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rashly
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/ˈræʃli/
in a hasty manner without due thought of the consequences
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ravenous
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/ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry; voracious
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