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providence
the protective care of God or of nature as a spiritual power.
provincialism
narrowness of mind, ignorance, or the like, considered as resulting from lack of exposure to cultural or intellectual activity.
proviso
a condition attached to an agreement.
provost
an official of high rank at a university. : the head of a college at a university.
prow
the pointed or projecting front part of something such as a car or building.
proximal
next to or nearest the point of attachment or origin, a central point, or the point of view; especially : located toward the center of the body — compare distal.
proxy
One appointed or authorized to act for another, especially a person appointed to vote as one wishes at a meeting. b. The authority to act for another.
Przewalski
the closest relative to the domestic horse, although there have been many debates on whether the horse has a direct linkage to the domesticated horse.
pump priming
the act or process of introducing fluid into a pump to improve the sealing of the pump parts on starting and to expel air from it
- (Economics) US government expenditure designed to stimulate economic activity in stagnant or depressed areas
- (Economics) another term for deficit financing
pupil
the eye’s aperture // a hole located in the center of the iris of the eye that allows light to strike the retina.
purdah
a custom among Muslims and some Hindus in which women stay separate from men or keep their faces and bodies covered when they are near men.
purl
to embroider with gold or silver thread
b : to edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
2
: to knit in purl stitch
purlin
a horizontal beam that provides intermediate support for the common rafters of a roof construction
pussywillow
a small willow, Salix discolor, of eastern North America, having silky catkins
pustule
a small collection of pus in the top layer of skin (epidermis) or beneath it in the dermis. They frequently form in sweat glands or hair follicles. Pus is a mixture of inflammatory cells and liquid.
putamen
It is involved in a very complex feedback loop that prepares and aids in movement of the limbs. Lesions on the brain due to Parkinson’s disease can affect this and cause involuntary muscle movements or jerking. Disruption in the function may also cause restless leg syndrome
pyx
a small round container used in the Catholic, Old Catholic and Anglican Churches to carry the consecrated host (Eucharist), to the sick or those otherwise unable to come to a church in order to receive eucharist
pyrex
a line of clear, low-thermal-expansion borosilicate glass used for laboratory glassware and kitchenware // often the material of choice for reflective optics in astronomy applications.
pylon
an upright structure that is used for support or for navigational guidance, in particular.
a tower used for carrying power lines high above the ground.
quiddity
the inherent nature or essence of someone or something.
a distinctive feature; a peculiarity.
quieticism
(in the Christian faith) devotional contemplation and abandonment of the will as a form of religious mysticism.
calm acceptance of things as they are without attempts to resist or change them.
quietus
death or something that causes death, regarded as a release from life.
something that has a calming or soothing effect.
quiff
a hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk.
quince
a small deciduous tree that bears a pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear, and bright golden-yellow when mature
quincunx
a geometric pattern consisting of five points arranged in a cross, with four of them forming a square or rectangle and a fifth at its center.[1] It forms the arrangement of five units in the pattern corresponding to the five-spot on six-sided dice, playing cards, or dominoes. I
quinine
used alone or with other medications to treat malaria
quirt
a riding whip with a short handle and a rawhide lash
quiver
To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement. 2. To tremble, as from cold or strong emotion.
quixotic
extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable. 3. impulsive
quining
output is exactly the same as its source code. ouroboros program, recursive loop
quonset hut
a lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel having a semicircular cross-section. developed by the British during World War I. Hundreds of thousands were produced during World War II and military surplus was sold to the public
quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily.
ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane.
psalter
A book containing the book of Psalms or a particular version of, musical setting for, or selection from it
pseud
a false, artificial, or pretentious person
psuedorendum
a process that appears to be random but is not. Pseudorandom sequences typically exhibit statistical randomness while being generated by an entirely deterministic causal process. Such a process is easier to produce than a genuinely random one, and has the benefit that it can be used again and again to produce exactly the same numbers - useful for testing and fixing software.
psilocybin
a naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by more than 200 species of mushrooms
psychodynamics
an approach to psychology that emphasises systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.
psyllium
a bulk-forming laxative, which means it soaks up water in your gut and makes bowel movements much easier. While it helps promote regularity, it doesn’t promote flatulence, which is good for everyone within smelling distance
ptah
Egyptian Creator god par excellence: He is considered the demiurge who existed before all things, and by his willfulness, thought the world. It was first conceived by Thought, and realized by the Word: conceives the world by the thought of his heart and gives life through the magic of his Word.
ptlomey
during the 2nd century ce. In several fields his writings represent the culminating achievement of Greco-Roman science, particularly his geocentric (Earth-centred) model of the universe
puce
a dark red
pudendum
the external genital organs, especially those of the female; vulva
pudeur
a sense of shame or embarrassment, especially with regard to matters of a sexual or personal nature.
puissant
having great power or influence.
pukka
first-class, genuine, very good
pullman
a railroad passenger car with specially comfortable furnishings for day or especially for night travel. 2. : a large suitcase
pullulate
breed or spread so as to become extremely common.
be very crowded; be full of life and activity.
pulmonary
of or relating to the lungs, Having lungs or lunglike organs
pulp cavity
the central cavity of a tooth containing the dental pulp and being made up of the root canal and the pulp chamber
pulque
a fermented milky drink made from the juice of certain species of agave in Mexico
pulsar
a celestial object, thought to be a rapidly rotating neutron star, that emits regular pulses of radio waves and other electromagnetic radiation at rates of up to one thousand pulses per second.
putrescent
undergoing the process of decay; rotting.
quest
a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something:
quay
a concrete, stone, or metal platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
quaver
to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument. to utter, say, or sing with a quavering or tremulous voice. a quavering or tremulous shake, especially in the voice.
quash
reject or void, especially by legal procedure.
quasar
galaxies with very active supermassive black holes at their centres. These black holes are surrounded by spinning discs of extremely hot material that is often spewed out in long jets along their axes of rotation
quale
a property (as redness) considered apart from things having the property : universal. 2. : a property as it is experienced as distinct from any source it might have
quantum
the smallest amount of many forms of energy (such as light)
quark
one of two currently recognized groups of fundamental particles, which are subatomic, indivisible (at least as far as we know today) particles that represent the smallest known units of matter . Twelve fundamental particles - six ___ and six leptons (the other type) - are the basic building blocks for everything in the universe.
quarry
an excavation or pit, usually open to the air, from which building stone, slate, or the like, is obtained by cutting, blasting, etc. 2. an abundant source or supply.
queen anne
denoting a style of English furniture or architecture characteristic of the early 18th century. The furniture is noted for its simple, proportioned style and for its cabriole legs and walnut veneer; the architecture is characterized by the use of red brick in simple, basically rectangular designs.
queercore
a cultural and social movement that began in the mid-1980s as an offshoot of punk. It is distinguished by its discontent with society in general, and specifically society’s disapproval of the gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender communities.
quern
A primitive hand-turned grain mill.
quenelle
nazi salute // a gesture evoking fisting practice, and is similar to the English insults “up yours” or “up your arse.”[5][6]
quetzal
a crested bird, Pharomachrus mocinno, of Central and N South America, which has a brilliant green, red, and white plumage and, in the male, long tail feathers: family Trogonidae, order Trogoniformes (trogons)
2. (Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Guatemala, divided into 100 centavos
quahog
The hard clam, also known as a quahog, round clam, or hard-shell clam, is an edible marine bivalve mollusk
quadroon
a person having one-fourth black ancestry; the offspring of a mulatto and a white.
quadratic
involving terms of the second degree at most
quadrangle
a four-sided plane figure, especially a square or rectangle.
a square or rectangular space or courtyard enclosed by buildings.
qua
in the character or role of (someone or something).
quibla
the direction that should be faced when a Muslim prays during salat. It is fixed as the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.
qi
an active principle forming part of any living thing. It is frequently translated as “natural energy”, “life force”, or “energy flow”.
jabberwocky
a playful imitation of language consisting of invented, meaningless words; nonsense; gibberish.
2.
an example of writing or speech consisting of or containing meaningless words.
jabot
a fall of lace or cloth attached to the front of a neckband and worn especially by men in the 18th century
2
: a pleated frill of cloth or lace attached down the center front of a woman’s blouse or dress
jackanape
an impertinent, presumptuous person, especially a young man; whippersnapper. 2. an impudent, mischievous child
jackknife
a small knife that has a folding blade. : a dive in which you bend from the waist and touch your ankles and then straighten out. T
jacobin
a member of an extremist or radical political group; especially : a member of such a group advocating egalitarian democracy and engaging in terrorist activities during the French Revolution of 1789
jacquard loom
loom was controlled by a “chain of cards”, a number of punched cards, laced together into a continuous sequence.[5] Multiple rows of holes were punched on each card, with one complete card corresponding to one row of the design.
jactitation
boastful display // a throwing or tossing of the body
jalap
of the morning-glory family; also : a powdered purgative drug prepared from it that contains resinous glycosides
jalopy
an old car in a dilapidated condition.
jamb
One of a pair of vertical posts or pieces that together form the sides of a door, window frame, or fireplace, for example. 2. A projecting mass or columnar part.
jangle
make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one.
jape
a practical joke // say or do something in jest or mockery.
jaundice
often seen in liver disease such as hepatitis or liver cancer. yellowish discoloration of the white area of the eye and the skin.
jaunty
having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
jejune
dry, uninteresting, naive, simplistic, and superficial.
jenesaisquoi
a pleasant quality that is hard to describe
jeremiad
A literary work or speech expressing a bitter lament or a righteous prophecy of doom.
jerkin
a man’s short close-fitting jacket, made usually of light-colored leather, and often without sleeves, worn over the doublet in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The term is also applied to a similar sleeveless garment worn by the British Army in the twentieth century.
jeroboam
A wine bottle holding 4/5 of a gallon (3.03 liters).
jerrycan
a narrow flat-sided container for liquids usually holding about five United States gallons (about 19 liters)
jete
a jump in which a dancer springs from one foot to land on the other with one leg extended outward from the body while in the air.
jetty
a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored.
synonyms: pier, landing stage, landing, quay, wharf, dock; More
a breakwater constructed to protect or defend a harbor, stretch of coast, or riverbank.
jib
A triangular sail stretching from the foretopmast head to the boom, the bowsprit, or the bow.
2.
a. The arm of a mechanical crane.
b. The boom of a derrick.
jingo
a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively, favoring vigilant preparedness for war and an aggressive foreign policy;
jinn
any of a class of spirits, lower than the angels, capable of appearing in human and animal forms and influencing humankind for either good or evil
job’s comforter
a person who unwittingly or maliciously depresses or discourages someone while attempting to be consoling.
joshua tree
a yucca that grows as a tree and has clusters of spiky leaves, native to arid regions of southwestern North America.
joule
a derived unit of energy, work, or amount of heat in the International System of Units. It is equal to the energy transferred (or work done) when applying a force of one newton through a distance of one metre (1 newton metre or N.
jowl
the lower part of a person’s or animal’s cheek, especially when it is fleshy or drooping. the loose fleshy part of the neck of certain animals, such as the dewlap of cattle or the wattle of birds.
julep
A sweet syrupy drink, especially one to which medicine can be added
julienne
cut into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces.
jumping jehosaphet
What in tarnation?!?!?!? Assemble yourselves, and come, all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause thy mighty ones to come down, O LORD. Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
juniper
Any of various evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Juniperus, having needlelike or scalelike, often pointed leaves and aromatic, bluish-gray, berrylike seed-bearing cones.
junk
A traditional Chinese sailing vessel having a high poop and usually two or more masts bearing battened lugsails
junket
a trip made by a government official and paid for by the public
: a free trip by a member of the press to a place where something (such as a new movie) is being promoted
justinian
the laws in one part of the empire might be different then the laws in another part of the empire. He wanted all of his people to be treated the same way, so he had his judges and lawyers get together and write down all the laws of the land.
jute
a strong, coarse fiber used for making burlap, gunny, cordage, etc., obtained from two East Indian plants,
pablum
bland or insipid intellectual fare, entertainment, etc.; pap.
pachyderm
any of the thick-skinned, nonruminant ungulates, as the elephant, hippopotamus, and rhinoceros.
2.
an elephant.
3. a person who is not sensitive to criticism, ridicule, etc.; a thick-skinned person.
packet switching
A digital network technology that breaks up a message into smaller chunks for transmission. Unlike circuit switching in traditional telephone networks, which requires the establishment of a dedicated point-to-point connection, each packet in a packet-switched network contains a destination address. Thus, all packets in a single message do not have to travel the same path. As traffic conditions change, they can be dynamically routed via different paths in the network, and they can even arrive out of order. The destination computer reassembles the packets into their proper sequence.
paddock
a small field or enclosure where horses are kept or exercised.
padrone
a patron or master, in particular.
a Mafia boss. an employer, especially one who exploits immigrant workers.
paean
a song of praise or triumph.
a thing that expresses enthusiastic praise
pagoda
a type of tall building in eastern Asia that has many floors with roofs that stick out on each floor and curve up
pah
Used to express disgust or contempt:
pahoehoe
A form of lava flow of basaltic rock, usually dark-colored with a smooth or ropey surface. It is one of two chief forms of lava flow emitted from volcanoes of the Hawaiian type, the other form being aa
paisley
a soft woolen fabric woven with a pattern of colorful and minutely detailed figures. 2. a shawl, scarf, tie, or other article made of this fabric.
paladin
a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince). 2. : a leading champion of a cause.
palanquin
A covered litter carried on poles on the shoulders of multiple bearers, formerly used in eastern Asia
palate
the top part of the inside of your mouth : the roof of your mouth. : the sense of taste
palaver
Idle chatter.
b. Talk intended to charm or beguile.
2. A negotiation or discussion concerning matters in dispute, especially in the traditional cultures of West Africa.
palette knife
a blunt tool used for mixing or applying paint, with a flexible steel blade. It is primarily used for mixing paint colors, paste, etc., or for marbling, decorative endpapers, etc.
palimpsest
a very old document on which the original writing has been erased and replaced with new writing. : something that has changed over time
pall
to lose in interest or attraction // an event or situation is — literally or figuratively — covered in gloom, like disappointing news …
palisade
a high fence made of pointed stakes that was used in the past to protect a building or area
pallor
a pale color of the skin that can be caused by illness, emotional shock or stress, stimulant use, or anemia,
palmetto
Any of several tropical and subtropical palms of the Americas having fan-shaped leaves, especially one of the genus Sabal, such as the cabbage palm.
3. Leaf strips of any of these plants, used in weaving.
palamino
A horse with a golden or tan coat and a white or cream-colored mane and tail.
palpitate
of the heart : to beat quickly and strongly and often in a way that is not regular because of excitement, nervousness,
palsy
Complete or partial muscle paralysis, often accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors.
pan
The god of woods, fields, and flocks, having a human torso and head with a goat’s legs, horns, and ears. a combining form meaning “all,”
pander
gratify or indulge (an immoral or distasteful desire, need, or habit or a person with such a desire, etc.).
pangloss
a person who views a situation with unwarranted optimism. after Dr. Pangloss in Candide
pannitiere
someone who bakes bread or cake
pan pipes
a musical instrument that is made up of several short pipes of different lengths and that is played by blowing air across the top.
pan spermia
the theory that life exists and is distributed throughout the universe in the form of germs or spores that develop in the right environment
pansy
Any of various plants of the genus Viola, especially V. tricolor or its hybrids, widely cultivated for their flowers with velvety petals of various colors.
2. A deep to strong violet.
pantile
a roofing tile straight in its length but curved in its width to overlapthe next tile.
panzer
the crescent shaped area of skin on bottom of the female breast or buttocks that exposed by really short shirts or skirts. // A German armored vehicle, such as a tank, especially of the type used during World War II
pap
a soft food for infants or invalids 2 \: political patronage 3 \: something lacking solid value or substance
papilla
A small nipplelike projection, such as a protuberance on the skin, at the root of a hair or feather, or at the base of a developing tooth.
2. One of the small, round or cone-shaped protuberances on the top of the tongue that contain taste buds.
papoose
. an American Indian baby or child
2. a pouchlike bag used for carrying a baby, worn on the back
papyrus
a tall plant that is like grass and that grows in marshes especially in Egypt. : paper made from this that was used in ancient times. :
para
a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, most often attached to verbs and verbal derivatives, with the meanings “at or to one side of, beside, side by side”
parabola
a curve that is shaped like the path of something that is thrown forward and high in the air and falls back to the ground.
paraffin
a flammable, whitish, translucent, waxy solid consisting of a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons, obtained by distillation from petroleum or shale and used in candles, cosmetics, polishes, and sealing and waterproofing compounds.
paralipsis
a literary device in which a speaker pretends to hide what he exactly wants to say and enforce. It is a type of irony in which an outline of a message is conveyed in a manner that seems to suppress the exact message. A strike-through is a form
parallax
the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer.
parapet
A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a raised structure such as a roof or balcony.
2. An earthen or stone embankment protecting soldiers from enemy fire
parasol
a light umbrella that you use to protect yourself from the sun.
parchment
the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write. 2. a manuscript or document on such material
pare
to carefully cut off the outside or the ends of (something). : to make (something) smaller : to reduce (something) in size, amount, or number.
parfait
A dessert made of cream, eggs, sugar, and flavoring frozen together and served in a tall glass.
parhelion
A bright spot sometimes appearing at either side of the sun, often on a luminous ring or halo,
parley
to talk with an enemy or someone you disagree with especially in order to end a conflict.
parlor game
A game that can be played indoors as a social activity, especially one requiring no special equipment
parotid gland
The largest of the three major salivary glands, it is located in front and below the ear and behind the jaw bone.
paroxysm
a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity.
parquet
geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The two main uses are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for flooring.
parse
To break (a sentence) down into its component parts of speech with an explanation of the form, function, and syntactical relationship of each part.
parsonage
the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
parterre
an ornamental garden with paths between the beds
2
: the part of the main floor of a theater that is behind the orchestra
parthenogenesis
A form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual, occurring commonly among insects and certain other arthropods.
2. The artificial activation of an unfertilized usually mammalian egg, resulting in an embryolike cell cluster from which stem cells can be harvested.
participle
a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective. To rise the risen sun the rising sun
To boil the boiled water the boiling water
To break the broken news the breaking news
To cook the cooked ham the cooking ham
particle board
an engineered wood product manufactured from wood chips, sawmill shavings, or even sawdust, and a synthetic resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed and extruded.
partition
a wall or screen that separates one area from another. : the division of a country into separate political units.
parturient
About to bring forth young; being in labor. 2. Of or relating to giving birth. 3. About to produce or come forth with something, such as an idea
parvenu
a person of obscure origin who has gained wealth, influence, or celebrity.
pascal
the standard unit of pressure or stress in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one newton per square meter.
passade
a turn or course of a horse backward or forward on the same spot. 2. : a passing love affair : flirtation
passe
No longer current or in fashion; out-of-date. 2. Past the prime; faded or aged
passel
a large number or amount
pastuerize
discovered that heating beer and wine just enough to kill most of the bacteria that caused spoilage prevented these beverages from turning sour
pastime
An activity that occupies one’s spare time pleasantly:
past participle
the form of the verb that is used with “have” in perfect tenses and with “be” in passive constructions.
pataphysics
the science of imaginary solutions and the laws governing exceptions
patchouli
A small southeast Asian shrub (Pogostemon cablin) in the mint family, having leaves that yield a fragrant oil used in the manufacture of perfumes.
pate
the top of a person’s head
paten
a plate usually made of precious metal and used to carry the bread at the Eucharist.
pathetic fallacy
the endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings, as in the smiling skies; the angry sea.
pathological
the study of diseases and of the changes that they cause. : changes in a person, an animal, or a plant that are caused by disease.
pathos
A quality, as of an experience or a work of art, that arouses feelings of pity, sympathy, tenderness, or sorrow. 2. The feeling, as of sympathy or pity, so aroused.
patina
a thin usually green layer that forms naturally on the metals copper and bronze when they are exposed to the air for a long time
: a shiny or dark surface that forms naturally on something (such as wood or leather) that is used for a long time
patisserie
a shop that sells cakes, cookies, etc. : a pastry shop.
patrimony
property inherited from one’s father or male ancestor.
patroon
a person who held an estate in land with certain manorial privileges granted under the old Dutch governments of New York and New Jersey.
patter
make a repeated light tapping sound.
patzer
a poor chess player.
pavilion
a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events : a temporary building that is used at public events and exhibitions
peajacket
A short, double-breasted overcoat of coarse woolen cloth, formerly worn by sailors.
peal
a loud ringing of a bell or bells.
peasant economy
arguing that peasants would work as hard as they needed in order to meet their subsistence needs, but had no incentive beyond those needs and therefore would slow and stop working once they were met. This principle, the consumption-labour-balance principle, implies that the peasant household will increase its work until it meets (balances) the needs (consumption) of the household.
peat
a brown, soil-like material characteristic of boggy, acid ground, consisting of partly decomposed vegetable matter. It is widely cut and dried for use in gardening and as fuel.
pecten
A body structure or organ resembling a comb, such as a pleated vascularized structure in a bird’s eye that projects into the vitreous humor from the retina.
