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More P’s on Earth

1. Pacific literally means:
   hostile, mean
   peaceful, serene
   of really wide waters
   pertaining to otters

2. A pugnacious (pug-NAY-shuss) person is inclined to:
   be friendly with dogs
   dig in peat bogs
   quarrel or fight
   stay out all night

3. The word pastiche (pass-TEESH) would most likely refer to:
   an Italian dish
   a fervent wish
   an odds-and-ends mixture
   a permanent fixture

4. The punishment for a pecuniary (puh-KYOO-nee-ary) offense is usually:
   a jail sentence
   community service
   a spanking
   a monetary fine

5. A fairly reasonable meaning of parlay (PAR-lay) is to:
   drink like a sot
   talk quite a lot
   build on, increase
   rent, sell, or lease

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