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pact |
an agreement, treaty |
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pall |
a sudden numbing dread |
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pamper |
treat with excessive indulgence |
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pancreas |
a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach |
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panicked |
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation |
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paper |
something to write on |
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parachute |
an object that goes along with you as you fall and slows you down |
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paradise |
heaven, or a place of lasting and perfect happiness |
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paradox |
A statement that appears self-contradictory but that reveals a kind of truth. |
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parallel |
lines or line segments that are equal distance apart |
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paralysis |
loss of movement and feeling |
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parasite |
an organism that lives on or in a host and causes it harm |
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parch |
make dry or thirsty |
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parliament |
a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain) |
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partial |
incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something |
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participant |
someone who takes part in an activity |
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participate |
have a share, take part in |
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participation |
the act of sharing in the activities of a group |
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particulates |
tiny particles or droplets such as dust, dirt, or pollen that are mixed in with the air. |
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passengers |
the people who travel in a ship, plane, train, or bus |
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pathogens |
microorganism that can cause infectious disease |
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patronize |
be a regular customer or client of |
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pavilion |
a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits |
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pedestrian |
a person who travels by foot |
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pediatrician |
physician specializing in children's diseases; N. pediatrics |
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peevish |
bad-tempered; irritable |
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pellagra |
a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin) |
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pelt |
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal |
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pendant |
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) |
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pending |
undecided, unsettled |
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pendulum |
A weight hung on a rod, serving by its oscillation to regulate the rate of a clock. |
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penguin |
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers |
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penicillin |
any of various antibiotics obtained from penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases |
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penitentiary |
(n) prison (for persons convicted or serious crimes) |
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pension plan |
a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement |
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pepper |
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India |
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perfume |
a liquid applied to the skin because of its sweet smell |
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perjury |
criminal offense of making false statements under oath |
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permeable |
that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge |
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permission |
approval to do something |
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permit |
consent to, give permission |
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perpendicular |
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line |
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persecution |
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) |
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persist |
1. to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed; to last, remain |
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personality |
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual |
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persuade |
to successfully talk to someone into an action or belief |
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pervade |
v. To pass or spread through every part. |
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pharmacist |
a person who is professionally qualified to prepare and dispense medicinal drugs. |
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photocopy |
reproduce by xerography |
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photographer |
someone who takes photographs professionally |
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phylum |
(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants |
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physical map |
shows landforms and water features |
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physician |
a noun that means a doctor of medicine |
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piecemeal |
one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
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pilgrimage |
a journey made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion |
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pineapple |
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves |
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pioneer |
a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow |
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pivot joint |
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation |
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plague |
any epidemic disease with a high death rate |
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plasma |
colorless watery fluid of blood and lymph containing no cells and in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspended |
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platelets |
blood clotting cells (thrombocytes) |
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playoff |
any final competition to determine a championship |
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pneumonia |
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants |
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poised |
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action |
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polite |
having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others |
