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TermDefinition
obstinatestubborn; refusing to be persuaded
obtusedull; blunt; unintelligent; lacking sharpness
obviateeliminate the need for something; make unnecessary
ominousa sign of something inauspicious that's about to happen; inauspicious
onerousburdensome; oppressive
opaquetoo dark or thick for light to pass through
opportunistsomeone who takes advantage of the situation
optimistsomeone who always believes things will turn out okay
opulenceluxury; wealth; riches
pacifistperson who refuses to fight
paltryworthless; insignificant, petty
parityequality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals
parsimonystinginess; excessive frugality
partisanblindly devoted to a cause or oraganization
paucitytoo few; scarcity
pecuniaryhaving to do with money; financial
penchanta strong liking; attraction
penuryextreme poverty; destituion

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Creator smuirhea
Created February 23, 2009
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  1. paltry worthless; insignificant, petty - 35 misses
  2. penury extreme poverty; destituion - 27 misses
  3. parsimony stinginess; excessive frugality - 27 misses
  4. parity equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals - 23 misses
  5. onerous burdensome; oppressive - 22 misses
  6. penchant a strong liking; attraction - 22 misses
  7. pecuniary having to do with money; financial - 21 misses