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Pretension [P R IY T EH N SH AH N] Alliteration | Wikipedia.com | Dictionary.com | Google.com | Images

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Retention

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Pretentious
Prevention

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Pension
Precession
Tension
Unpretentious

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Attention
Oppression
Orientation
Pennant
Pensioner
Preeminent
Preemption
Pregnant
Pretend
Pretended
Pretense
Protection
Reception
Recession
Renin
Repression

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Apprehension
Comprehension
Cretin
Depression
Detention
Freshen
Gentian
Grecian
Hypertension
Hypotension
Impression
Mention
Parent
Partition
Peanut
Peanut
Penance
Penchant
Pendant
Penetration
Penman
Portion
Potential
Potentially
Precaution
Precious
Predestination
Predestine
Preeminence
Pregnancy
Premonition
Prescience
Prescient
Present
Present
Presentation
Presentment
Preteen
Pretender
Prevent
Procession
Procession
Profession
Protean
Protean
Prussian
Regeneration
Rejection
Rendition
Rennet
Repossession
Suppression
Technician
Tenancy
Tenant
Trenton

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Accretion
Aggression
Ancient
Apparent
Apportion
Apprentice
Ascension
Breton
Carrion
Cetacean
Compression
Contention
Creation
Cyprian
Dentition
Deportation
Encryption
Enshrine
Entrance
Entrant
Entropy
Erection
Eruption
Essential
Expression
Extension
Freshener
Freshman
Impregnation
Krishna
Misapprehension
Narration
Neoprene
Optician
Orient
Oriental
Oriental
Oriented
Parakeet
Parity
Parthian
Patient
Patina
Patrician
Patron
Peanuts
Peanuts
Peasant
Peasantry
Pectin
Pedantry
Penalty
Petition
Piquant
Planarian
Portend
Portent
Portentous
Possession
Praetorian
Preakness
Preconception
Precondition
Predestined
Prediction
Premeditation
Prenatal
Prenuptial
Preparation
Presence
Presenter
Presenter
Presently
Preset
Pressman
Pretended
Pretending
Priestess
Progression
Projection
Protein
Protestation
Provenience
Prudential
Prurient
Reaction
Reagent
Recantation
Recantation
Recent
Reception
Receptionist
Recession
Redefinition
Reelection
Regent
Reiteration
Relation
Remission
Renovation
Rental
Reopen
Reparation
Repentance
Repentant
Repetition
Replenish
Repugnant
Resent
Resonant
Resplendent
Retina
Retinue
Retraction
Retrench
Retrenchment
Rhetorician
Rotation
Sheraton
Shorten
Spartan
Suspension
Tennessee
Terence
Threaten
Torrential
Torsion
Treason
Trenchant
Unrepentant
Variant
Variation

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Ancients
Apparently
Apportioned
Appreciate
Appreciation
Apprentice
Apprenticed
Artesian
Attrition
Carnation
Carotene
Centenary
Centurion
Clarion
Contentious
Cremation
Cypriot
Decompression
Dependent
Depletion
Depressant
Detection
Detonation
Digression
Dimension
Dissension
Emanation
Emptiness
Eritrean
Eruption
Essentially
Estonian
Eventually
Expatriation
Experiential
Freshness
Generation
Geriatrician
Guarantee
Guaranty
Hairiness
Hyperion
Importation
Impressionist
Impressionist
Inception
Inpatient
Inspection
Intentional
Intentionally
Interception
Intercession
Intervention
Invariant
Invention
Irritation
Keratin
Mortician
Neoprene
Neptunium
Nestorian
Notation
Nutrition
Opponent
Ostentation
Overprotection
Parachute
Paraffin
Paragon
Paramount
Paranoia
Paranoid
Parentage
Parental
Partially
Partisan
Partitioning
Passionate
Patiently
Patriot
Pedestrian
Pediatrician
Penetrate
Penniless
Pentathlon
Perception
Peregrine
Perennial
Perfection
Peshawar
Petitioner
Petunia
Phoenician
Pianist
Pianist
Pianist
Plantation
Pleasant
Pleasantry
Plutonian
Potency
Practitioner
Precedent
Precept
Precision
Precocious
Predaceous
Predation
Predator
Predetermine
Preempt
Prefect
Preference
Preference
Preferential
Preferentially
Prentice
Prepayment
Preseason
Preservation
President
Presumption
Pretext
Pretoria
Pretrial
Pretzel
Prevalent
Prevent
Preventable
Preventative
Preventive
Preventive
Pristine
Privation
Probation
Processional
Processional
Procreation
Profanation
Professional
Professionally
Proficient
Progeny
Proletarian
Prominent
Promotion
Pronounced
Propellant
Proponent
Proration
Prostration
Protect
Protectionist
Proteinaceous
Protest
Protium
Prudent
Prunella
Pungent
Punishment
Puritan
Radiation
Readiness
Reassertion
Recessionary
Recitation
Recognition
Recognition
Recondition
Recreation
Redemption
Redemption
Redeposition
Reflation
Refreshed
Regression
Reinsurance
Rejection
Relations
Repatriation
Repayment
Repeated
Repellent
Repercussion
Replenishment
Reposition
Representation
Reputation
Resettle
Resignation
Resignation
Resonance
Respiration
Restoration
Restriction
Resumption
Resumption
Retaliation
Retardation
Retinal
Revulsion
Secretion
Sensation
Sentence
Shortened
Shortness
Specially
Specialty
Spreadsheet
Stationary
Stationery
Stepson
Suppressant
Tangential
Tangentially
Temperance
Temptation
Tendentious
Tenement
Thespian
Threatened
Traction
Transition
Treatment
Trepidation
Triennial
Unspent
Upfront
Veneration
Venetian
Weaponry

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Adaptation
Aforementioned
Agrarian
Alienation
Alternation
Annotation
Apartment
Aperitif
Appeasement
Apportioning
Apportionment
Appreciable
Appreciably
Appreciative
Apprenticeship
Approbation
Appropriation
Argentina
Asperity
Aspirant
Attraction
Augmentation
Bavarian
Beneficent
Cautionary
Centennial
Centrally
Charlatan
Cherrystone
Completion
Conception
Concession
Confession
Connection
Connexion
Conniption
Conscientious
Contortion
Contraception
Contraption
Contrition
Convention
Coronation
Credential
Credential
Crustacean
Deception
Defenestration
Definition
Dementia
Departmental
Dependence
Dependency
Depravation
Depreciation
Depredation
Deprivation
Destination
Destination
Direction
Directness
Discretion
Eminently
Emporium
Epicurean
Epicurean
Erudition
Especially
Espionage
Essentially
European
Eventually
Exception
Excretion
Exhortation
Expansion
Exponent
Expressionist
Extortion
Frequent
Friendship
Garnishment
Gestation
Impairment
Impatient
Impressment
Inattention
Incipient
Indentation
Infection
Injection
Insurance
Interception
Intercession
Interjection
Interpretation
Interrogation
Interruption
Intersection
Intonation
Intrepid
Introspection
Introspection
Intuition
Irradiation
Iteration
Kentuckian
Marchioness
Menstruation
Missionary
Napoleon
Nationally
Nonaggression
Nourishment
Omnipresent
Omniscient
Ordination
Ornamentation
Orwellian
Outpatient
Pageantry
Pagination
Paintbrush
Pancreas
Paranoiac
Parenthood
Parliament
Parthenon
Partnership
Passionately
Patently
Patrimony
Patroness
Penetrator
Penicillin
Penitent
Pentothal
Penurious
Percentage
Perennially
Periodontal
Periodontal
Perturbation
Petulant
Placenta
Planetary
Pleasantly
Poignantly
Poinsettia
Polarity
Politician
Pollination
Posterity
Potemkin
Precarious
Precautionary
Precedence
Preclusion
Preconceive
Predatory
Predicate
Predilection
Prefrontal
Prejudgment
Premarital
Premeditate
Preparedness
Preponderance
Presidency
Presidential
Presidentially
Prevalence
Probationary
Probationer
Production
Production
Profanity
Proficiency
Prohibition
Prominently
Pronunciation
Pronunciation
Propensity
Proportion
Propulsion
Propylene
Proserpina
Prostitution
Protectionism
Protector
Protozoan
Protropin
Providential
Provincial
Provincially
Prudently
Puerto_Rican
Puerto_Rican
Pungently
Rationally
Reactionary
Realisation
Realization
Reassurance
Receptionist
Recipient
Recipient
Reconnoiter
Rededication
Redolent
Reflection
Reflection
Reformation
Refreshment
Refutation
Regimentation
Relational
Relationship
Relocation
Reluctant
Rentable
Reorient
Repairman
Repercussion
Repetitious
Replication
Reported
Represent
Reptilian
Repugnant
Reservation
Resistance
Resolution
Respected
Restitution
Resultant
Resurrection
Reticence
Revelation
Reverential
Reverently
Revocation
Revolution
Rotational
Rotationally
Rumination
Scorpion
Sectarian
Semiprecious
Separately
Separation
Shakespearean
Shortening
Sportsman
Stagnation
Temperance
Tenebrous
Termination
Theoretician
Tradition
Transaction
Transgression
Translation
Translation
Transmission
Transmission
Treasonous
Unpleasant
Unprepared
Unprofessional
Unpunished
Unrepentant
Unsharpened
Utopian
Ventilation
Wagnerian

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Abbreviation
Abnegation
Abruptness
Absorption
Absorption
Acceptance
Acceptance
Accreditation
Affectation
Affectionate
Airworthiness
Amputation
Annexation
Antidepressant
Appointment
Appreciated
Appreciative
Apprehensive
Appropriate
Appropriate
Appropriateness
Arbitration
Argumentation
Arrogantly
Ascendancy
Ascendency
Authentication
Authoritarian
Banishment
Barbarian
Benediction
Bulgarian
Carpentry
Castration
Centenarian
Chairmanship
Chloroprene
Competition
Complexion
Comprehend
Concessionaire
Confection
Congressional
Connotation
Contentiousness
Contraction
Convection
Conventioneer
Corp
Corporation
Credentials
Degeneration
Demonstration
Departmental
Deposition
Depreciate
Derivation
Designation
Designation
Desperately
Desperation
Deterioration
Dictionary
Dimensional
Directional
Disorientation
Disparity
Disruption
Distortion
Edwardian
Electioneer
Electrician
Emigration
Entrenchment
Equitation
Estimation
Evaporation
Excitation
Excoriation
Exemption
Expatriate
Expectation
Expiration
Explanation
Exploitation
Exploration
Exponential
Exponentially
Expressionless
Expropriation
Extraction
Filtration
Fraternity
Frustration
Generational
Grandparent
Gravitation
Guardianship
Hesitation
Hungarian
Impartially
Impatiently
Impeachment
Imperfection
Implantation
Implementation
Importantly
Impregnate
Impressionable
Impressionism
Impressionistic
Imputation
Incarnation
Incrustation
Indiscretion
Inefficient
Inexperienced
Infarction
Inferential
Infestation
Inflationary
Inflection
Infraction
Initiation
Inscription
Inspiration
Instruction
Insurrection
Integration
Integration
Integrity
Interaction
Intermission
Intimation
Intrepidly
Invitation
Irrationally
Levitation
Librarian
Lipoprotein
Meditation
Melanesian
Miscreation
Nationality
Nationality
Neapolitan
Needlepoint
Nifedipine
Nifedipine
Nonchalant
Nonentity
Nonprofessional
Nonprofit
Nutritional
Nutritionally
Nutritionally
Oceanfront
Open-ended
Opportunity
Overreaction
Palpitation
Parachuting
Paraguayan
Paralegal
Parliamentarian
Parliamentary
Parsimony
Partiality
Participation
Partisanship
Patagonia
Peloponnesian
Penetrating
Penitentiary
Pentecost
Percipient
Perfectionist
Perfectionist
Perishable
Permutation
Pestilence
Petroleum
Pigmentation
Pirandello
Pituitary
Planetarium
Pleistocene
Plentiful
Plentiful
Plutonium
Polyethylene
Polytechnic
Pre-emptive
Preadolescent
Precipitation
Preconceived
Predicament
Preemptive
Prefectural
Preferably
Preferably
Prejudiced
Prejudicial
Preliminary
Premonitory
Preoccupation
Preparatory
Prerequisite
Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Presentable
Preservationist
Prestigious
Presumption
Presupposition
Prevarication
Preventable
Preventive
Primarily
Printable
Privatisation
Privatization
Procrastination
Professionalize
Progenitor
Progestin
Projected
Projectile
Proletariat
Promotional
Propagation
Proportionate
Proposition
Prosperity
Protected
Protecting
Protective
Protectorate
Protestant
Provocation
Puerto_Rico
Pulmonary
Purulent
Raptorial
Rationality
Reaffirmation
Reallocation
Reappearance
Reapportionment
Reclamation
Recollection
Recommendation
Recompense
Reconciliation
Reconstruction
Recreational
Redevelop
Reforestation
Refurbishment
Registration
Regulation
Rehabilitation
Reimposition
Reincarnation
Reinterpret
Reinterpretation
Reintroduction
Relaxation
Relevancy
Remediation
Renunciation
Repeatable
Repositioning
Represent
Represented
Represented
Reprimand
Reproduction
Repudiation
Requisition
Resettlement
Residential
Restiveness
Resumption
Retribution
Reunification
Reverberation
Sanitation
Sanitation
Sedentary
Segmentation
Seminarian
Semiprecious
Semiprecious
Sensational
Sensuality
Separateness
Serengeti
Specialist
Starvation
Strenuous
Stupendous
Superstition
Supranational
Supremacy
Technically
Technocrat
Temperament
Temperament
Temperamentally
Tenaciously
Three-dimensional
Trampoline
Transactions
Transcription
Transitional
Transitional
Transparency
Transparent
Transportation
Truncation
Trusteeship
Twenty-one
Two-dimensional
Unimpressed
Unintentional
Unintentionally
Unintentionally
Unpleasantly
Unprocessed
Unvarnished
Vegetarian
Vegetation
Veterinarian
Veterinarian
Veterinary