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Words Starting with "P"

packing list pouch
B2noun
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packing list pouch

A weather-resistant plastic envelope attached to the outside of a shipping container or package to hold invoices and manifest documents.

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paparazzi
B2noun
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paparazzi

Photographers who follow famous people everywhere in order to take photographs of them for newspapers and magazines.

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parameter
B2noun
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parameter

A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation.

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paramour
C2noun
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paramour

A illicit lover, especially the illicit partner of a married person.

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paranoia
B2noun
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paranoia

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically worked into an organized system.

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paraphilia
C2noun
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paraphilia

A condition characterized by obsessive sexual desire and arousal focused on unusual objects, situations, or individuals.

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parliament
B2noun
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parliament

The legislature of certain countries, consisting of elected representatives.

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parsimonious
C1adjective
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parsimonious

Very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

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particular
B2adjective
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particular

Used to single out an individual item or person over others.

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passbook
B2noun
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passbook

A small book issued by a bank to a depositor to record transactions on an account.

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pastel
B2noun
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pastel

A crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin.

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patchy
B2adjective
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patchy

Existing in small, isolated areas; uneven in quality, performance, or coverage.

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