NSF regionals vocabulary 29 Flashcards
1
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palpitate
A
to beat rapidly, throb
2
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panacea
A
a cure-all, remedy
3
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pang
A
a sudden pain or spasm of pain
4
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papier mache
A
a substance made from pulped paper
5
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paramilitary
A
a organization used to supplement a military unit
6
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paraphernalia
A
personal belongings, equipment
7
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parity
A
equality
8
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parlance
A
a manner of speaking, speech
9
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parry
A
to ward off, to fend, evade
10
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parsimony
A
extreme care in spending money, stinginess
11
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pastoral
A
pertaining to country life
12
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patent
A
a exclusive right granted by the government to manufacture a invention for a certain amount of years
13
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pedestrian
A
lacking wit, a person who travels by foot
14
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penal
A
involving punishment
15
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pendant
A
a hanging ornament, usually from the ceiling
