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prowl.
To roam about stealthily in search of prey or plunder. “ as the darkness would descend upon the city, he was often found would prowling around the dark alleys. ‘

Proselytize: to induce someone to convert to their own religion or line of thinking.

Pusillanimous . Lacking courage, cowardly.

Philistine: smug, ignorant person who is regarded as being indifferent to artistic and cultural values.

Plethora:
the state of being too full; overabundance; excess

Slur:
a. something slurred, as a pronunciation
b. to discredit or smear (a person)


Smear:
a. to harm the reputation of;
b. to apply (something greasy, sticky, or dirty) so as to leave a coating, mark, et


Sobriquet: a nickname

Sortie: An armed attack, especially one made from a place surrounded by enemy forces

Supine: mentally or morally inactive; sluggish; listless; passive
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prowl.
To roam about stealthily in search of prey or plunder. “ as the darkness would descend upon the city, he was often found would prowling around the dark alleys. ‘

Proselytize:
to induce someone to convert to their own religion or line of thinking.

Pusillanimous:
Lacking courage, cowardly.

Philistine:
smug, ignorant person who is regarded as being indifferent to artistic and cultural values.

Plethora:
the state of being too full; overabundance; excess

Slur:
a. something slurred, as a pronunciation
b. to discredit or smear (a person)


Smear:
a. to harm the reputation of;
b. to apply (something greasy, sticky, or dirty) so as to leave a coating, mark, et


Sobriquet: a nickname

Sortie: An armed attack, especially one made from a place surrounded by enemy forces

Supine: mentally or morally inactive; sluggish; listless; passive
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