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pristine |
Adjective
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completely free from dirt or contamination |
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preliterate |
Adjective
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used of a society that has not developed writing |
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preliterate |
Adjective
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not yet having acquired the ability to read and write |
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primitive |
Adjective
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used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies |
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primitive |
Adjective
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little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type |
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primitive |
Adjective
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belonging to an early stage of technical development |
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primitive |
Adjective
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of or created by one without formal training |
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primitive |
Noun
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a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms |
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primitive |
Noun
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a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived |
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primitive |
Noun
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a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization |
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pale |
Adjective
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abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress |
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pale |
Adjective
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lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness |
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pale |
Adjective
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very light colored |
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pale |
Adjective
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not full or rich |
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pale |
Adjective
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(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness |
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pale |
Noun
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a wooden strip forming part of a fence |
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pale |
Verb
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turn pale, as if in fear |
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pallid |
Adjective
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abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress |
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pallid |
Adjective
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lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness |
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pallid |
Adjective
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(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness |
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pastelike |
Adjective
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resembling paste in color |
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prefaded |
Adjective
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(of fabric or clothing) having been given a faded (weathered) appearance by artificial means |
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polychromic |
Adjective
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having or exhibiting many colors |
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purple-flowered |
Adjective
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having purple flowers |
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popular |
Adjective
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(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) |
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popular |
Adjective
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representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large |
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popular |
Adjective
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carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large |
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popular |
Adjective
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public |
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palish |
Adjective
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slightly pale |
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pastel |
Adjective
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delicate and pale in color |
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pastel |
Adjective
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lacking in body or vigor |
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pastel |
Noun
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any of various pale or light colors |
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powdery |
Adjective
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as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder |
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powdery |
Adjective
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consisting of fine particles |
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prismatic |
Adjective
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exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism |
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prismatic |
Adjective
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of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism |
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puddingheaded |
Adjective
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stupid and confused |
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pellucid |
Adjective
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(of language) transparently clear |
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pellucid |
Adjective
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transmitting light |
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perspicuous |
Adjective
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(of language) transparently clear |
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punch-drunk |
Adjective
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dazed from or as if from repeated blows |
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perplexing |
Adjective
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lacking clarity of meaning |
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puzzling |
Adjective
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lacking clarity of meaning |
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puzzling |
Adjective
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not clear to the understanding |
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profane |
Adjective
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characterized by profanity or cursing |
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profane |
Adjective
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grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred |
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profane |
Adjective
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not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled |
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profane |
Adjective
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not concerned with or devoted to religion |
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profane |
Verb
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violate the sacred character of a place or language |
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profane |
Verb
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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality |