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Question 1

The state of being equal.

Answer 1

parity

Question 2

The workers went on strike to try to get wage————— between men and women.

Answer 2

parity

Question 3

Associated with country life.

Answer 3

pastoral

Question 4

Urban sprawl threatens———- scenery.

Answer 4

pastoral

Question 5

The science of origin, nature and course of a
disease.

Answer 5

pathology

Question 6

By studying the———— of a virus, scientists can hope to find a cure or vaccine for it.

Answer 6

pathology

Question 7

Excessive concern with minor details and rules.

Answer 7

pedantry

Question 8

The man’s————— tested the patience of everybody on the board.

Answer 8

pedantry

Question 9

A plane figure with five straight sides and five angles.

Answer 9

pentagon

Question 10

For homework, they had to measure the inside angles of each————- on the paper

Answer 10

pentagon

Question 11

A framework in a garden or park.

Answer 11

pergola

Question 12

The gardener built a———— in his yard to support his climbing plants.

Answer 12

pergola

Question 13

Persistent harassment.

Answer 13

persecution

Question 14

The principal explained that cyberbullying is a form of——————.

Answer 14

persecution

Question 15

An edible fruit.

Answer 15

persimmon

Question 16

She bought a———— from the fruit market for a snack.

Answer 16

persimmon

Question 17

To bicker or quibble over unimportant matters.

Answer 17

pettifog

Question 18

The mother told the boys not to————- over who got the front seat, or they would have to take the bus to school.

Answer 18

pettifog

Question 19

A chemical salt.

Answer 19

phosphate

Question 20

The—————– in the detergent is a pollutant.

Answer 20

phosphate