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paleobiology (20 points)
Fossils
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+B·3+I·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 20 pts
paleoecology (20 points)
The branch of ecology that deals with the interaction between ancient organisms and their environment.
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+E·1+C·3+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 20 pts
paleontology (18 points)
One of Thomas Jefferson's pursuits
Earth science that studies fossils
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 18 pts
paleozoology (27 points)
Fossils
P·3+A·1+L·1+E·1+O·1+Z·10+O·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 27 pts
palliatively (20 points)
Palliative
P·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+I·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
pansexuality (24 points)
PANSEXUAL
P·3+A·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+X·8+U·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
parenterally (17 points)
Parenteral
P·3+A·1+R·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
passionately (17 points)
With great ardour
With great emotion
P·3+A·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
pathetically (22 points)
Pathetical
P·3+A·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
pedantically (20 points)
In a pedantic manner.
P·3+E·1+D·2+A·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
pejoratively (27 points)
Pejorative
P·3+E·1+J·8+O·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
penitentiary (17 points)
An American can!
Intern a type I fancy, here (wordplay)
Correctional institution for criminals
P·3+E·1+N·1+I·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
pentagonally (18 points)
In the form of a pentagon; with five angles.
P·3+E·1+N·1+T·1+A·1+G·2+O·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
perceptively (24 points)
Perceptive
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
perceptivity (24 points)
The quality or state of being perceptive; power of perception.
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
perceptually (21 points)
Perceptual
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+U·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
percipiently (21 points)
Percipient
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
percussively (22 points)
Percussive
P·3+E·1+R·1+C·3+U·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
peremptorily (21 points)
In a peremptory manner; absolutely; positively.
P·3+E·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
perfectively (25 points)
In a perfective manner.
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
perfectivity (25 points)
""PERFECTIVE Tending or conducing to make perfect, or to bring to perfection; usually followed by of. of.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
perfidiously (21 points)
In a perfidious manner.
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+I·1+D·2+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
performatory (22 points)
English word
P·3+E·1+R·1+F·4+O·1+R·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
periodically (20 points)
From time to time.
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
peripherally (22 points)
Peripheral
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+P·3+H·4+E·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
peritoneally (17 points)
Peritoneal
P·3+E·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
perjuriously (24 points)
Perjurious
P·3+E·1+R·1+J·8+U·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
permeability (21 points)
The quality or state of being permeable.
P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+E·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
permissively (22 points)
In a permissive manner.
P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
permittivity (22 points)
Pl. permittivities A measure of the ability of a material to resist the formation of an electric field within it.
P·3+E·1+R·1+M·3+I·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
perniciously (19 points)
Pernicious
P·3+E·1+R·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
persistently (17 points)
With great tenacity.
In a tenacious manner
Incessantly; resolutely
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
perspicacity (23 points)
Insight into and understanding of things
Astute intelligence
Shrewdness
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
perspiratory (19 points)
""Of, pertaining to, or producing, perspiration; as, the perspiratory ducts. as, the perspiratory ducts.""
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+P·3+I·1+R·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
persuasively (20 points)
Convincingly repulsive, say, after makeover
P·3+E·1+R·1+S·1+U·1+A·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
pettifoggery (22 points)
Chicanery
P·3+E·1+T·1+T·1+I·1+F·4+O·1+G·2+G·2+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
phenomenally (22 points)
Male - no, males - with exterior that's friendly to a remarkable extent
P·3+H·4+E·1+N·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+N·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
phlebography (28 points)
Blood and Blood Vessels ()
P·3+H·4+L·1+E·1+B·3+O·1+G·2+R·1+A·1+P·3+H·4+Y·4 = 28 pts
phonemically (24 points)
PHONEMIC pertaining to {phoneme=n}
P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
phonetically (22 points)
In a phonetic manner.
P·3+H·4+O·1+N·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
photogeology (22 points)
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the study and identification of geological phenomena using aerial photographs
P·3+H·4+O·1+T·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 22 pts
phyletically (25 points)
PHYLETIC pertaining to {phylesis=n}
P·3+H·4+Y·4+L·1+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 25 pts
pinealectomy (21 points)
English word
P·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+A·1+L·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+M·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
plebiscitary (21 points)
Of or pertaining to plebiscite.
P·3+L·1+E·1+B·3+I·1+S·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
pneumaticity (21 points)
""The state of being pneumatic, or of having a cavity or cavities filled with air; as, the pneumaticity of the bones of birds. as, the pneumaticity of the bones of birds.""
P·3+N·1+E·1+U·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
pneumatology (20 points)
""The doctrine of, or a treatise on, air and other elastic fluids. See Pneumatics, 1. Pneumatics, 1.""
P·3+N·1+E·1+U·1+M·3+A·1+T·1+O·1+L·1+O·1+G·2+Y·4 = 20 pts
polyembryony (27 points)
""The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due either to the existence and fertilization of more than one embryonic sac or to the origination of embryos outside of the embryonic sac.""
P·3+O·1+L·1+Y·4+E·1+M·3+B·3+R·1+Y·4+O·1+N·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
portentously (17 points)
Portentous
P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
possessively (20 points)
In a possessive manner.
P·3+O·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
postdelivery (21 points)
Noun (-ery)
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+D·2+E·1+L·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
posteriority (17 points)
""The state of being later or subsequent; as, posteriority of time, or of an event; opposed to priority. as, posteriority of time, or of an event; opposed to priority.""
P·3+O·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
potentiality (17 points)
State of possessing latent power
P·3+O·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 17 pts
praiseworthy (23 points)
Why a report is strangely admirable
Deserving of approval
A showery trip rearranged? That's commendable
P·3+R·1+A·1+I·1+S·1+E·1+W·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+H·4+Y·4 = 23 pts
precariously (19 points)
Unpredictably but properly entertaining start to rowboat race at sea
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
precipitancy (23 points)
""The quality or state of being precipitant, or precipitate; headlong hurry; excessive or rash haste in resolving, forming an opinion, or executing a purpose; precipitation; as, the precipitancy of youth.as, the precipitancy of youth.""
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+I·1+P·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 23 pts
preclusively (22 points)
Preclusive
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+L·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
precociously (21 points)
In a precocious manner.
P·3+R·1+E·1+C·3+O·1+C·3+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
predictively (23 points)
Predictive
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
prediscovery (23 points)
A previous discovery.
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+I·1+S·1+C·3+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
predominancy (22 points)
Predominance.
P·3+R·1+E·1+D·2+O·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 22 pts
preeminently (19 points)
In particular, before reaching August with the second half of July
P·3+R·1+E·1+E·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
preemptively (24 points)
Preemptive
P·3+R·1+E·1+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 24 pts
pregnability (20 points)
""Being such that attack, seizure, or capture is possible; vulnerable or assailable: a pregnable fortress.""
P·3+R·1+E·1+G·2+N·1+A·1+B·3+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
prehensility (20 points)
""PREHENSILE Adapted to seize or grasp; seizing; grasping; as, the prehensile tail of a monkey. as, the prehensile tail of a monkey.""
P·3+R·1+E·1+H·4+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+L·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
premaritally (19 points)
Premarital
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+R·1+I·1+T·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
premaxillary (26 points)
Situated in front of the maxillary bones; pertaining to the premaxill\'91; intermaxillary.
P·3+R·1+E·1+M·3+A·1+X·8+I·1+L·1+L·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 26 pts
preoccupancy (25 points)
""The act or right of taking possession before another; as, the preoccupancy of wild land. as, the preoccupancy of wild land.""
P·3+R·1+E·1+O·1+C·3+C·3+U·1+P·3+A·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 25 pts
preovulatory (20 points)
Inflected form of OVULATORY Inflected form of OVULATE to produce ova
P·3+R·1+E·1+O·1+V·4+U·1+L·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
preveniently (20 points)
Prevenient
P·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+I·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
preventively (23 points)
In a preventive manner.
P·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
previsionary (20 points)
""VISIONARY Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized by, appropriate to, or favorable for, visions.""
P·3+R·1+E·1+V·4+I·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1+A·1+R·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
procedurally (20 points)
Procedural
P·3+R·1+O·1+C·3+E·1+D·2+U·1+R·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
productively (23 points)
Productive
P·3+R·1+O·1+D·2+U·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
proficiently (22 points)
In a proficient manner.
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+I·1+C·3+I·1+E·1+N·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
profligately (21 points)
In a profligate manner.
P·3+R·1+O·1+F·4+L·1+I·1+G·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 21 pts
projectively (29 points)
Projective
P·3+R·1+O·1+J·8+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 29 pts
pronouncedly (20 points)
Pronounced
P·3+R·1+O·1+N·1+O·1+U·1+N·1+C·3+E·1+D·2+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
prosperously (19 points)
In a affluent and successful manner
P·3+R·1+O·1+S·1+P·3+E·1+R·1+O·1+U·1+S·1+L·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
protectively (22 points)
Protective
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
protensively (20 points)
Protensive
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
protrusively (20 points)
In a protrusive manner.
P·3+R·1+O·1+T·1+R·1+U·1+S·1+I·1+V·4+E·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
proverbially (22 points)
In the style of a gnome (wordplay)
Dog restrained by lead, one friend famously
P·3+R·1+O·1+V·4+E·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
prudentially (18 points)
In a prudential manner; prudently.
P·3+R·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+N·1+T·1+I·1+A·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 18 pts
pseudonymity (23 points)
Redirection of debts - 25, about: it's in Araucaria's very nature
P·3+S·1+E·1+U·1+D·2+O·1+N·1+Y·4+M·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 23 pts
psychrometry (27 points)
Hygrometry.
P·3+S·1+Y·4+C·3+H·4+R·1+O·1+M·3+E·1+T·1+R·1+Y·4 = 27 pts
purposefully (22 points)
Purposeful
P·3+U·1+R·1+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+F·4+U·1+L·1+L·1+Y·4 = 22 pts
pyrogenicity (23 points)
""PYROGENIC Producing heat; said of substances, as septic poisons, which elevate the temperature of the body and cause fever.""
P·3+Y·4+R·1+O·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 23 pts

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