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having a light color; lacking brightness or vividness; weak or faint
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She looked pale after being sick for a week.
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white, colorless, wan, ashen, faded
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bright, vivid, rosy, colorful, flushed
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pale face, pale skin, pale light, turn pale, look pale
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suppressed; restrained; confined
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He had pent-up anger that finally exploded.
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suppressed, restrained, confined, repressed
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released, expressed, free, unleashed
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pent-up emotions, pent-up feelings, pent-up anger, pent-up frustration
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/ˈpɑːr.ʃəl/
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incomplete; showing bias or prejudice
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The judge gave a partial decision in favor of the defendant.
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incomplete, biased, unfair, prejudiced
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complete, full, impartial, unbiased
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partial payment, partial eclipse, partial view
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/ˈpiːs.fəl/
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free from disturbance; calm and quiet; not involving war or violence
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The garden is a peaceful place to relax.
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calm, serene, tranquil, quiet
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violent, chaotic, turbulent, noisy
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peaceful protest, peaceful solution, peaceful coexistence
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/ˈpæl.ɪd/
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pale, especially because of poor health; lacking substance or vitality
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His pallid complexion showed signs of illness.
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pale, wan, ashen, sickly, colorless
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rosy, healthy, vibrant, ruddy, glowing
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pallid face, pallid complexion, pallid appearance, pallid skin
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/ˈperɪɡrɪn/
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wandering; traveling; migratory
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The peregrine falcon is known for its incredible speed.
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wandering, traveling, migratory, roaming
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stationary, settled, fixed, permanent
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peregrine falcon, peregrine bird, peregrine species
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/pɪˈkjuː.li.ər/
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strange or odd; unusual; belonging exclusively to
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She has a peculiar way of speaking.
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strange, odd, unusual, weird
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normal, ordinary, typical, common
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peculiar behavior, peculiar smell, peculiar situation
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/pəˈθet.ɪk/
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arousing pity; extremely poor or inadequate
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His pathetic attempt to apologize made things worse.
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pitiful, sad, miserable, tragic
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admirable, impressive, successful
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pathetic attempt, pathetic excuse, pathetic sight
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able to wait calmly; tolerant
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She was very patient with her young students.
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tolerant, calm, persevering, enduring
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impatient, restless, hasty
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patient teacher, patient waiting, patient listener
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/ˈpɪər.ləs/
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unequaled; having no match or equal; without rival
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Her peerless beauty captivated everyone.
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unmatched, incomparable, supreme, unrivaled
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ordinary, common, matched, inferior
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peerless performance, peerless skill, peerless beauty
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/ˈpæn.ɪ.ki/
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feeling or showing panic; anxious and fearful
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The crowd became panicky when the fire alarm sounded.
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anxious, frightened, scared, terrified, alarmed
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calm, composed, relaxed, peaceful, tranquil
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panicky feeling, panicky reaction, get panicky, feel panicky
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/ˈpɜːrfɪkt/
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flawless; excellent; without fault
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She delivered a perfect performance on stage.
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flawless, ideal, excellent, impeccable
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imperfect, flawed, defective, faulty
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perfect score, perfect match, perfect timing, perfect weather
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/ˌpeɪ.triˈɑː.tɪk/
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showing love for one's country
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The patriotic citizens celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm.
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nationalistic, loyal, devoted
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unpatriotic, disloyal, traitorous
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patriotic duty, patriotic song, patriotic spirit
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/ˈpen.dɪŋ/
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awaiting; not yet decided or settled; in the process of being completed
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The application is still pending approval.
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awaiting, unresolved, outstanding, unsettled
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completed, resolved, finished, settled
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pending approval, pending decision, pending case
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/ˈpær.ə.lel/
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side by side and having the same distance continuously between them; similar or corresponding
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The two roads run parallel to each other for several miles.
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alongside, corresponding, equivalent, similar, analogous
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perpendicular, intersecting, divergent, opposite, different
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parallel lines, parallel roads, parallel processing, run parallel
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/ˈperɪʃəbəl/
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liable to decay quickly; short-lived
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Store perishable foods in the refrigerator.
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decaying, biodegradable, short-lived, temporary
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durable, lasting, permanent, non-perishable
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perishable goods, perishable food, perishable items, perishable products
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required to be paid; owed as a debt
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The amount is payable within thirty days of the invoice date.
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payable amount, payable on demand, accounts payable
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able to be forgiven; excusable
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His mistake was pardonable given the difficult circumstances.
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forgivable, excusable, understandable, justifiable, acceptable
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unforgivable, inexcusable, unpardonable, unjustifiable, heinous
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pardonable offense, pardonable mistake, pardonable error, perfectly pardonable
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having no money; extremely poor; completely without funds
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After losing his job, he became penniless.
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broke, poor, destitute, impoverished
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wealthy, rich, affluent, prosperous
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penniless immigrant, penniless artist, completely penniless
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lasting; unchanging; enduring
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The tattoo is a permanent mark on his skin.
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lasting, enduring, fixed, eternal
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temporary, transient, changeable, removable
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permanent resident, permanent job, permanent solution, permanent damage
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