 | Term | Definition |
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pique |
a sudden outburst of anger |
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linguistics |
the scientific study of language |
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plebeian |
of the common people of ancient Rome |
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precocious |
appearing or developing early |
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predatory |
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey |
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prowess |
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation |
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pugnacious |
ready and able to resort to force or violence |
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purloin |
v. To steal. |
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pusillanimous |
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution |
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quell |
suppress or crush completely |
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quixotic |
not sensible about practical matters |
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rabble |
a disorderly crowd of people |
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rabid |
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea |
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raconteur |
a person skilled in telling anecdotes |
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vindictive |
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge |
