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a.
extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains


Spelling Word: painstaking
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v. Syn. divide
divide into parts, pieces, or sections


Spelling Word: partition
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a. Syn. special; characteristic
special; characteristic; unusual; odd; bizarre


Spelling Word: peculiar
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n. Syn. plea; request
plea; formal message requesting something


Spelling Word: petition
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n.
appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence


Spelling Word: phenomenon
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n. Syn. peak
peak; tall pointed formation, such as mountain peak


Spelling Word: pinnacle
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n.
sign or notice for display in a public place; small card or plaque, such as nameplate on a door


Spelling Word: placard
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a. Syn. peaceful; calm
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet


Spelling Word: placid
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n. Syn. board; lumber
board; lumber


Spelling Word: plank
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n.
domestic fowls reared for eating, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese


Spelling Word: poultry