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- PREGNANTCarrying developing offspring within the body.
- PRELUDEAn introductory or preliminary performance or event.
- PRIMATEA mammal of the order Primates, comprising of apes (including humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.
- PRIVILEGEAn exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
- PROXYUsed as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
- PRUDEA person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
- PUBERTYA developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total. The process of sexual development that produces
- PUBESCENTAt or just after the age of puberty.
- PUMICEA light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into water or air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbl
- PURITYThe state or degree of being pure.
- PUTRIDRotting, rotten, being in a state of putrefaction.
- QUALEAn instance of a subjective, conscious experience.
- QUANTIFYTo assign a quantity to.
- QUERYA question, an inquiry , an enquiry .
- QUIDThe inherent nature of something.
- RADIATETo extend, be sent or spread out from a center like radii.
- RANCIDRank in taste or smell.
- RANSOMMoney paid for the freeing of a hostage.
- REALMA territory or state, as ruled by an absolute authority, especially by a king; a kingdom. An otherworldly dimension or domain — magical, ethereal, or otherwise. The spiritual state
- RECLUSESequestered; secluded, isolated.
- REDUXOf a topic, redone, restored, brought back, or revisited.
- REGALOf, pertaining to, or suitable for royalty.
- RENALPertaining to the kidneys.
- RETICENTUnwilling to communicate; keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
- REVELAn instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
- REVELATIONThe act of revealing or disclosing.
- RIDICULETo criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of.
- ROBUSTAble to withstand adverse conditions.
- RUDIMENTA fundamental principle or skill, especially in a field of learning.
- RUSEA turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
- SABLEA small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
- SALVAGEThe rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
- SAVAGEWild; not cultivated or tamed.
- SCAVENGERSomeone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.
- SEDIMENTA collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.
- SQUALIDExtremely dirty and unpleasant.
- SULFATEAny salt or ester of sulfuric acid.
- SULFURA chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and
- SUPERLATIVEHaving the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.
- SURETYCertainty.
- TACITImplied, but not made explicit, especially through silence.
- TALCUMPowdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
- TENACIOUSClinging to an object or surface; adhesive.
- TOGAA loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Ancient Rome.
- TREBLEPertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music.
- TREMENDOUSAwe-inspiring; terrific.
- TRIBUNEAn elected official in Ancient Rome, a tribune of the plebs.
- TRIBUTEAn acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
- TRITEused so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
- TRIVIAInsignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information.
- URINALA device or fixture used for urination, particularly: A glass vial used for examining or storing urine. A chamber pot specially designed or considered as a device for urination.
- UTERUSA reproductive organ of therian mammals in which the young are conceived and develop until birth.
- VAGABONDA person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.
- VAGUENot clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
- VAILProfit; return; proceeds.
- VENUSAny of the bivalve molluscs in the genus Venus or family Veneridae.
- VERACITYThe quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
- VERIFYTo substantiate or prove the truth of something.
- VERITYTruth, fact or reality, especially an enduring religious or ethical truth; veracity.
- VESTIBULEA small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building.
- VETOA political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
- VIATORA wayfarer, traveler.
- VICIOUSViolent, destructive and cruel.
- VIGOROUSPhysically strong and active.
- VIOLAAny of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
- VIOLETA plant or flower of the genus Viola, especially the fragrant Viola odorata; similar-looking plants and flowers.
- VIPERA venomous snake in the family Viperidae.
- VISTAA distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.
- VITAMINAny of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function. They are found in minute amounts in
- VOLCANOA vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and v
- VOLENSIn the state of mind where one voluntarily accepts a specific risk.
- VORACIOUSWanting or devouring great quantities of food.
- VORTEXA whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
- VOYAGEA long journey, especially by ship.