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Pietist
- - One of a class of religious reformers in Germany in the 17th century who sought to revive declining piety in the Protestant churches; -- often applied as a term of reproach to those who make a display of religious feeling. Also used adjectively.
Portent
- noun - a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"
Post-It
- noun - brand name for a slip of notepaper that has an adhesive that allows it to stick to a surface and be removed without damaging the surface
Pretext
- noun - an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
- something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Protect
- verb - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
- use tariffs to favor domestic industry
Protest
- noun - a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution"
- affirm or avow formally or solemnly; "The suspect protested his innocence"
- express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country"
- the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; "he shouted his protests at the umpire"; "a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall"
- the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
- utter words of protest
Protist
- noun - free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Restart
- verb - start an engine again, for example
- take up or begin anew; "We resumed the negotiations"