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palpitation
a rapid and irregular heart beat
a shaky motion |
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pandemonium
a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
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pandemonium
a state of extreme confusion and disorder |
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paparazzo
a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines |
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paramilitary – pertaining to
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paramilitary – pertaining to
of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit
a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) |
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paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. |
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parity
functional equality
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered |
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paroxysm
a sudden uncontrollable attack |
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parquetry
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor |
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parry
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
(fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
a return punch (especially by a boxer) |
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