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Various

"The Illustrated London Reading Book"

_ glossy; smooth; elegant of manners
POLITICAL, _a._ that which relates to politics; that which relates to
public affairs; also cunning, skilful
PO'PULAR, _a._ vulgar; familiar; well known
POPULARITY, _a._ state of being favoured by the people; representation
suited to vulgar conception
POPULA'TION, _s._ the state of a country with respect to numbers of
people
PO'RTABLE, _a._ manageable by the hand; supportable
PO'RTION, _s._ a part; an allotment
PORTMA'NTEAU, _s._ a chest, or bag, in which clothes are carried
POSI'TION, _s._ state of being placed; situation
PO'SITIVE, _o._ absolute; particular; real; certain
POSSE'SS, _v.a._ have as an owner; be master of; seize; obtain
POSSESSION, _s._ property; the thing possessed
POSSIBLE, _a._ having the power to be or to be done; not contrary to the
nature of things
POSTE'RITY, _s._ succeeding generations
PO'TENTATE, _s._ monarch; prince; sovereign
PO'WER, _s._ command; authority; ability; strength; faculty of the mind
PRACTICABLE, _a._ capable of being practised
PRA'CTICAL, _o._ relating to action; not merely speculative.
PRAE'TOR, _s._ a functionary among the ancient Romans
PRAI'RIE, _s._ a meadow
PRECAUTION, _s.


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