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primitive person |
Noun
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a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization |
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prize winner |
Noun
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the winner of a lottery |
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persona non grata |
Noun
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a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome |
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persona non grata |
Noun
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a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent |
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Paddy |
Noun
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(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent |
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paleface |
Noun
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a derogatory term for a white person, supposedly used by North American Indians |
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poor white trash |
Noun
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an offensive term for White people who are impoverished |
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polack |
Noun
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a person of Polish descent |
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pommy |
Noun
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a disparaging term for a British person |
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pom |
Noun
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a disparaging term for a British person |
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pleader |
Noun
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court |
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prioress |
Noun
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the superior of a group of nuns |
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player |
Noun
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a theatrical performer |
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player |
Noun
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someone who plays a musical instrument as a profession |
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player |
Noun
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a person who participates in or is skilled at some game |
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player |
Noun
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an important participant, as in a business deal |
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player |
Noun
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a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously |
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provocateur |
Noun
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a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts |
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proponent |
Noun
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a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea |
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prentice |
Noun
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works for an expert to learn a trade |
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pediatrician |
Noun
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a specialist in the care of babies and young children |
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paediatrician |
Noun
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a specialist in the care of babies and young children |
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pediatrist |
Noun
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a specialist in the care of babies |
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psychoanalyst |
Noun
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a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis |
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packer |
Noun
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a hiker who wears a backpack |
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packer |
Noun
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a wholesaler in the meat-packing business |
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packer |
Noun
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a workman employed to pack things into containers |
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prelate |
Noun
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a senior clergyman and dignitary |
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plaintiff in error |
Noun
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the party who appeals a decision of a lower court |
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phytologist |
Noun
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a biologist specializing in the study of plants |
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plant scientist |
Noun
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a biologist specializing in the study of plants |
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playactor |
Noun
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an actor who travels around the country presenting plays |
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play-actor |
Noun
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an actor who travels around the country presenting plays |
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pugilist |
Noun
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someone who fights with their fists for sport |
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punter |
Noun
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someone who bets |
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punter |
Noun
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(football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground |
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punter |
Noun
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someone who propels a boat with a pole |
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picador |
Noun
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the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low |
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paladin |
Noun
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someone who fights for a cause |
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pal |
Noun
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities |
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pal |
Verb
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become friends |
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prime minister |
Noun
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the person who is head of state (in several countries) |
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Prime Minister |
Noun
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the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom |
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plebe |
Noun
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a military trainee (as at a military academy) |
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phoner |
Noun
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the person initiating a telephone call |
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prison chaplain |
Noun
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a chaplain in a prison |
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paddler |
Noun
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someone paddling a canoe |
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police captain |
Noun
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a policeman in charge of a precinct |
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police chief |
Noun
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a policeman in charge of a precinct |
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pantryman |
Noun
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a manservant, usually the head servant of a household, who has charge of wines and the table |