Lesson 38   -   edHelper.com

Word List palpable panacea paradox paranoia parasite parochial parody parry partial partisan passable passive patronize paucity pauper pedestrian peevish penchant peninsula pensive perennial perfunctory permeate perpetrate perpetuate

Definitions

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palpable (plp-bl) adjective    a. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident b. capable of being touched or felt; tangible. c. Med. perceptible by palpation.

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panacea (pn-s) noun    a. a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all. b. an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties

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paradox (pr-dks) noun    a. a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. b. a self-contradictory and false proposition. c. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an apparently contradictory nature.

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paranoia (pr-noi) noun    a. a severe mental disorder marked by persistent and very exaggerated delusions of being grand or important, or of being persecuted by others. b. unrealistic suspicion and mistrust of others.

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parasite (pr-st) noun    a. an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment. b. a person who receives support, advantage, or the like, from another or others without giving any useful or proper return, as one who lives on the hospitality of others. c. (in ancient Greece) a person who received free meals in return for amusing or impudent conversation, flattering remarks, etc.

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parochial (p-rk-l) adjective    a. of or pertaining to a parish or parishes. b. of or pertaining to parochial schools or the education they provide. c. very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial

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parody (pr-d) noun    a. a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing b. the genre of literary composition represented by such imitations. c. a burlesque imitation of a musical composition.

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parry (pr) verb    a. to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert. b. to turn aside; evade or dodge c. to parry a thrust, blow, etc.

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partial (pä) adjective    a. being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete b. biased or prejudiced in favor of a person, group, side, etc., over another, as in a controversy c. pertaining to or affecting a part.

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partisan (pä) noun    a. an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance. b. Mil. a member of a party of light or irregular troops engaged in harassing an enemy, esp. a member of a guerrilla band engaged in fighting or sabotage against an occupying army. c. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of partisans; partial to a specific party, person, etc.

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passable (ps-bl) adjective    a. capable of being passed through, beyond, or over; fit to be traversed, penetrated, crossed, etc., as a road, forest, or stream. b. adequate; acceptable c. capable of being circulated legally or having a valid currency, as a coin.

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passive (psv) adjective    a. receiving an action without acting in return. b. offering no resistance; submissive; compliant. c. not participating; inactive.

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patronize (ptr-nz) verb    a. to be a customer or client of, esp. on a regular basis. b. to serve as a guardian, supporter, or sponsor of. c. to act in an offensively superior manner toward.

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paucity (pô) noun    a. smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness b. smallness or insufficiency of number; fewness.

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pauper (pô) noun    a. a person without any means of support, esp. a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity. b. a very poor person.

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pedestrian (p-dstr-n) noun    a. a person who goes or travels on foot; walker. b. going or performed on foot; walking. c. of or pertaining to walking.

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peevish (pvsh) adjective    a. cross, querulous, or fretful, as from vexation or discontent b. showing annoyance, irritation, or bad mood c. perverse or obstinate.

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penchant (pnchnt) noun    a strong liking for or inclination towards something.

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peninsula (p-nnsy-l) noun    a. an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland. b. "the Peninsula,"Spain and Portugal together; Iberian Peninsula; Iberia.a district in SE Virginia between the York and James rivers: Civil War battles.

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pensive (pnsv) adjective    a. deep in a sad, melancholy, or dreamy thoughtfulness. b. suggestive or expressive of a deep, sad thoughtfulness.

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perennial (p-rn-l) adjective    a. lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring b. (of plants) having a life cycle lasting more than two years. c. lasting or continuing throughout the entire year, as a stream.

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perfunctory (pr-fngkt-r) adjective    a. done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. b. showing little thought or interest.

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permeate (pû) verb    a. to pass into or through every part of b. to penetrate through the pores, interstices, etc., of. c. to be diffused through; pervade; saturate

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perpetrate (pû) verb    a. to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). b. to be guilty of (an act or the result of an act).

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perpetuate (pr-pch-t) verb    a. to make perpetual. b. to preserve from extinction or oblivion