Deck 31 Flashcards
1
Q
parable
A
religious allegory; fable; morality tale
2
Q
paradis
A
a model or example
3
Q
paragon
A
a model or pattern of excellence
4
Q
parallel
A
similar, comparable
5
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parochial
A
narrow or confined in point of view; provincial
6
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paroxysm
A
a sudden, violent outburst; a severe attack
7
Q
parasimonious
A
stingy
8
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partisan
A
one who supports a particular person, cause, or idea
9
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partition
A
division, dividing wall
10
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patent
A
obvious
11
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pathology
A
science of diseases
12
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pathos
A
that which makes people feel pity or sorrow
13
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patina
A
a surface discoloration caused by age and oxidation
14
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patrician
A
a person of noble birth, an aristocrat
15
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patrimony
A
an inheritance, especially from a father; a legacy
