| Term | Definition |
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parable |
to throw a story in for comparison while teaching a lesson or moral |
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ballein |
to throw |
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parachute |
an object that goes along with you as you fall and slows you down |
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cadere |
to fall |
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parenthesis |
a statement placed beside (or within) the main sentence |
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thesis |
place |
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paragraph |
an editing mark beside a page of print to show needed indentation |
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graph |
write/draw |
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parallel |
lying along the side of another line but not touching it |
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allos |
other |
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paratroops |
soldiers who parachute down from the sky |
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paramedic |
one who works along with a doctor as an aide |
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paralegal |
one who works beside a lawyer as an aide |
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paraprofessional |
one who works along with one who is certified in a profession |
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fiasco |
a complete and often ridiculous failure |
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hirsute |
very hairy |
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para |
beside, along with |