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English Vocabulary
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endowment
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/ɛnˈdaʊmənt/
a fund or natural quality with which a person or institution is provided
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ephemeralness
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/əˈfɛmərəlnəs/
the quality of lasting for a very short time
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eventuality
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/ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti/
a possible event or outcome, especially an unwelcome one
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evilness
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/ˈivəlnəs/
the quality of being evil; wickedness
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exertion
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/ɪɡˈzɜrʃən/
physical or mental effort
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exposition
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/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
a comprehensive explanation, or a large public exhibition
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extraordinariness
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/ɪkˈstrɔrdɪnɛrinəs/
the quality of being highly unusual or remarkable
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fealty
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/ˈfiəlti/
a feudal vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord
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fecundity
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/fɪˈkʌndɪti/
the ability to produce abundant offspring or fruit; fertility
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fertileness
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/ˈfɜrtəlnəs/
the quality of being fertile or productive
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fertility
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/fərˈtɪlɪti/
the ability to produce offspring or abundant vegetation
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fidelity
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/fɪˈdɛlɪti/
faithfulness or loyalty; accuracy of reproduction
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fierceness
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/ˈfɪrsnəs/
the quality of being violent, intense, or savage
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flexibleness
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/ˈflɛksəbəlnəs/
the quality of being flexible or adaptable
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fluidity
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/fluˈɪdɪti/
the quality of flowing smoothly or changing readily
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forbearance
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/fɔrˈbɛrəns/
patient self-control and restraint, especially under provocation
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frailty
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/ˈfreɪlti/
the condition of being weak or delicate; a moral weakness
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fraudulence
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/ˈfrɔdʒələns/
the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty intended to deceive
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frugality
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/fruˈɡælɪti/
the quality of being economical and sparing with resources
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furiousness
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/ˈfjʊriəsnəs/
the state of being extremely angry or violent
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furtherance
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/ˈfɜrðərəns/
the advancement or promotion of a plan or interest
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gentlemanliness
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/ˈdʒɛntəlmənlinəs/
the quality of behaving with the courtesy of a gentleman
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genuineness
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/ˈdʒɛnjuɪnnəs/
the quality of being authentic, real, or sincere
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gloominess
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/ˈɡluminəs/
the state of being dark, dim, or melancholy
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gradation
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/ɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
a gradual change through a series of stages or degrees
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grandness
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/ˈɡrænnəs/
the quality of being grand, impressive, or magnificent
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guidepost
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/ˈɡaɪdpoʊst/
a sign giving direction; a guiding principle or marker
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gumption
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/ˈɡʌmpʃən/
shrewd, resourceful initiative and boldness; common sense
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hastiness
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/ˈheɪstinəs/
the quality of acting with excessive speed or insufficient thought
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helplessness
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/ˈhɛlpləsnəs/
the state of being unable to act or defend oneself
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heroism
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/ˈhɛroʊˌɪzəm/
great bravery or noble self-sacrifice
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hilarity
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/hɪˈlɛrəti/
exuberant merriment or boisterous laughter
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holiness
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/ˈhoʊlinəs/
the state of being sacred, pure, or spiritually consecrated
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homeliness
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/ˈhoʊmlinəs/
plainness of appearance, or simple, unpretentious comfort
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hungriness
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/ˈhʌŋɡrinəs/
the state of being hungry; keen desire or appetite
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impermanence
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/ɪmˈpɝmənəns/
the state of not lasting; transience
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implicitness
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/ɪmˈplɪsɪtnəs/
the quality of being implied rather than directly stated
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impudence
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/ˈɪmpjədəns/
bold, shameless disrespect or insolence
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inanition
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/ˌɪnəˈnɪʃən/
exhaustion from lack of nourishment; emptiness
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incarnation
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/ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃən/
a living embodiment of a deity, spirit, or quality in bodily form
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inclination
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/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
a natural tendency, leaning, or preference toward something
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incursion
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/ɪnˈkɜrʒən/
a sudden invasion or raid into another's territory
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independency
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/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənsi/
the state of independence; a self-governing territory or church polity
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industriousness
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/ɪnˈdʌstriəsnəs/
the quality of being diligent and hardworking
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ingeniosity
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/ɪnˌdʒiniˈɑsɪti/
cleverness or inventive skill; ingenuity
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inhabitancy
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/ɪnˈhæbɪtənsi/
the state of dwelling in a place; residence or occupancy
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insanity
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/ɪnˈsænɪti/
the state of being seriously mentally ill; extreme folly
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intension
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/
the internal content or connotation of a concept; intensity of effort
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interment
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/ɪnˈtɜrmənt/
the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb
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intolerance
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/ɪnˈtɑlərəns/
unwillingness to accept differing views; bodily inability to endure something
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intricacy
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/ˈɪntrɪkəsi/
the quality of being complex; a complicated detail
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intrinsicality
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/ɪnˌtrɪnsɪˈkælɪti/
the quality of being intrinsic or essential by nature
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inundation
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/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
a flood; an overwhelming abundance of something
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involution
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/ˌɪnvəˈluʃən/
the quality of being intricate or entangled, or a complicated detail
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irresponsibility
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/ˌɪrɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of acting without proper care or accountability
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irruption
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/ɪˈrʌpʃən/
a sudden violent bursting in or invasion
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java
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/ˈdʒɑvə/
coffee (informal); also a high-quality coffee from the island of Java
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knowingness
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/ˈnoʊɪŋnəs/
the quality of seeming to know more than one reveals
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lavishness
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/ˈlævɪʃnəs/
the quality of being extravagantly abundant or generous
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lection
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/ˈlɛkʃən/
a passage read aloud in worship; a textual variant reading
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lengthiness
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/ˈlɛŋθinəs/
the quality of being unduly long or protracted
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lightness
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/ˈlaɪtnəs/
the quality of having little weight, or of being bright or carefree
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lunacy
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/ˈlunəsi/
foolish or reckless behavior; insanity
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luxuriousness
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/lʌɡˈʒʊriəsnəs/
the quality of being richly comfortable and sumptuous
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malediction
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/ˌmælɪˈdɪkʃən/
a curse or the utterance of a curse
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mateship
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/ˈmeɪtʃɪp/
camaraderie and loyalty between friends, especially in Australian usage
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mercilessness
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/ˈmɜrsɪləsnəs/
the quality of showing no mercy or compassion
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mightiness
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/ˈmaɪtinəs/
the quality of being powerful or great
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mischance
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/mɪsˈtʃæns/
bad luck or an unfortunate accident
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nationalism
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/ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/
devotion to one's nation, often with the belief in its superiority or independence
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nearness
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/ˈnɪrnəs/
the state of being close in space, time, or relationship
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necessariness
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/ˈnɛsəsɛrinəs/
the quality or state of being necessary
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neediness
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/ˈnidinəs/
the state of being in want, or of demanding excessive attention or affection
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nirvana
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/nɪrˈvɑnə/
in Buddhism, a transcendent state free from suffering; perfect bliss or peace
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normality
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/nɔrˈmæləti/
the condition of being normal or usual
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nutriment
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/ˈnutrəmənt/
nourishment; something that provides sustenance for growth or life
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obeisance
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/oʊˈbeɪsəns/
a gesture or attitude of deferential respect; homage
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oblation
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/oʊˈbleɪʃən/
a religious offering or sacrifice presented to a deity
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ordinariness
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/ˈɔrdənɛrinəs/
the quality of being commonplace or unremarkable
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parlance
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/ˈpɑrləns/
a particular way of speaking or the vocabulary of a group
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partisanship
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/ˈpɑrtɪzənˌʃɪp/
strong, often blind allegiance to a party or cause
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peacefulness
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/ˈpisfəlnəs/
the state of being tranquil and free from disturbance
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penitence
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/ˈpɛnɪtəns/
sincere regret or remorse for wrongdoing
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perceptiveness
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/pɚˈsɛptɪvnəs/
keen insight or sensitivity in understanding
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perfection
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/pɚˈfɛkʃən/
the state of being flawless or complete
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permutation
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/ˌpɜrmjəˈteɪʃən/
an arrangement of items in a particular order, or one of several variations
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perturbation
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/ˌpɜrtɚˈbeɪʃən/
a disturbance or deviation from a normal or expected state
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phenomenalism
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/fəˈnɑmənəˌlɪzəm/
the doctrine that knowledge is limited to phenomena or sense data
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physicalism
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/ˈfɪzɪkəˌlɪzəm/
the philosophical doctrine that everything is physical or supervenes on the physical
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pitilessness
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/ˈpɪtɪləsnəs/
the quality of showing no mercy or compassion
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playfulness
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/ˈpleɪfəlnəs/
a lighthearted, fun-loving quality
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pleasantness
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/ˈplɛzəntnəs/
the quality of being agreeable or enjoyable
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possibleness
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/ˈpɑsəbəlnəs/
the quality or state of being possible
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precedence
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/ˈprɛsɪdəns/
priority in importance, order, or rank
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precognition
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/ˌprikɑɡˈnɪʃən/
supposed foreknowledge of an event through extrasensory means
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prevision
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/priˈvɪʒən/
foresight or foreknowledge of the future
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