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v. Syn. pierce; permeate
pierce; go through; permeate


Spelling Word: penetrate
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a.
striking one object against another sharply


Spelling Word: percussion
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n.
quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment


Spelling Word: perplexity
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a. Syn. relevant
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating


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n. Syn. highland; upland
highland; upland; relatively flat highland


Spelling Word: plateau
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v.
push at, as with a finger or an arm; search or look curiously; proceed in slow or lazy manner; thrust forward


Spelling Word: poke
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a.
occurring or done after death; relating to a medical examination of a dead body


Spelling Word: postmortem
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n.
paragraph added to letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer


Spelling Word: postscript
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v. Syn. uphold; retain; maintain
uphold; retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm


Spelling Word: preserve
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v. Syn. induce; ; triumph
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out


Spelling Word: prevail