Lesson 212
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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#6331
🧩
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partial
/ˈpɑːrʃəl/
adjective
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existing only in part; biased toward one side
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The report gave a partial view of the situation.

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partial to

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to show favor or preference for someone or something
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incomplete, biased, limited, fragmentary
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complete, impartial, unbiased
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partial view, partial payment, partial solution, partiality towards
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#6332
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passive
/ˈpæsɪv/
adjective
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not actively responding or participating; in grammar, denoting the voice in which the subject undergoes the action
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Instead of taking charge, he remained passive during the meeting.

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passive voice

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a grammatical construction where the subject is acted upon
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inactive, submissive, unresponsive, compliant, receptive
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active, assertive, dynamic
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passive income, passive resistance, passive investor, passive role, passive voice
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#6333
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passible
/ˈpæsɪbəl/
adjective
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capable of feeling or suffering; susceptible to sensation or emotion (often theological)
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In some traditions, deities are described as passible, sharing human emotions.

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sensitive, susceptible, sentient, receptive
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impassible, insensitive, unfeeling
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passible deity, passible nature, passible beings, passible emotions
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#6334
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passe
/pæˈseɪ/
adjective
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no longer fashionable or current; out of date
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Some trends from last decade feel utterly passé now.

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so passé

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used to say something is very outdated or uncool
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outdated, unfashionable, old-fashioned, stale, antiquated
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trendy, fashionable, modern
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passé style, passé idea, considered passé, utterly passé
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#6335
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passage
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
noun
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a narrow way through or between; a section of text or music; the process of moving from one state or place to another
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The narrow passage led from the courtyard to the library.

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rite of passage

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a significant event marking a transition in a person’s life
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corridor, hallway, excerpt, segment, transition
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blockage, dead end, whole
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passage of time, narrow passage, a passage from the novel, safe passage
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#6336
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pass-off
/ˈpæs ˌɔːf/
verb (phrasal)
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passed off
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passed off
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passes off
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passing off
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to present something or someone falsely as something else; to pretend or deceive
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He tried to pass off the fake watch as a luxury brand.

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pass off as

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to claim that something or someone is something they are not
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pretend, fake, misrepresent, palm off, disguise
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reveal, confess, disclose
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pass off as genuine, pass off blame, pass off counterfeit, attempt to pass off
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#6337
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parvenu
/ˈpɑːrvənuː/
noun
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A person who has recently gained wealth or influence but is not yet accepted socially.
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He was seen as a parvenu who lacked refinement despite his riches.

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upstart, social climber, newcomer, arriviste
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aristocrat, noble
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parvenu millionaire, social parvenu, parvenu family
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#6338
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parturition
/ˌpɑːrtjʊˈrɪʃən/
noun
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The act of giving birth; childbirth.
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The doctor explained the stages of parturition to the students.

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childbirth, delivery, labor, birth
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conception, infertility
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stages of parturition, process of parturition, during parturition
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#6339
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partition
/pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
noun, verb
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partitioned
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partitioned
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partitions
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partitioning
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The action of dividing something into parts; to divide into sections.
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The room was divided by a wooden partition.

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division, separation, split, segregation
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union, unification, integration
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partition wall, partition plan, partition agreement, partition property
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#6340
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partisan
/ˈpɑːrtɪzən/
noun, adjective
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A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person; showing biased allegiance.
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The debate quickly turned partisan, with each side defending their own agenda.

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supporter, follower, adherent, devotee, zealot
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opponent, critic, adversary
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partisan politics, partisan supporter, partisan divide, highly partisan
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#6341
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particularize
/pərˈtɪkjələrˌaɪz/
verb
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particularized
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particularized
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particularizes
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particularizing
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to mention or describe something in detail
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The witness was asked to particularize the events of that night.

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specify, detail, describe, enumerate, itemize
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generalize, summarize
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particularize details, particularize events, asked to particularize
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#6342
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participate
/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪt/
verb
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participated
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participated
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participates
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participating
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to take part in an event or activity
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Many students will participate in the cultural festival.

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participate in

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to take part in something
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join, engage, take part, involve, contribute
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avoid, abstain
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participate actively, participate fully, participate in
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#6343
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participant
/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənt/
noun
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a person who takes part in an event or activity
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Each participant received a certificate after the workshop.

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active participant

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someone who takes an active role in an activity
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attendee, entrant, contestant, member, player
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observer, spectator
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active participant, workshop participant, study participant
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#6344
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partible
/ˈpɑːrtəbl/
adjective
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capable of being divided or separated
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The estate was partible among the heirs.

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divisible, separable, distributable, splittable
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indivisible, inseparable
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partible inheritance, partible property, partible division
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#6345
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partiality
/ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
noun
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an unfair preference or bias toward one side or person
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The judge was criticized for showing partiality in the case.

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show partiality

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to favor one side unfairly
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bias, favoritism, prejudice, preference, inclination
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fairness, neutrality, impartiality
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show partiality, accused of partiality, act with partiality
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#6346
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parlor
/ˈpɑːrlər/
noun
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A sitting room in a private house, or a shop providing specified services.
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They welcomed the guests into the front parlor.

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ice cream parlor

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A shop that sells ice cream.
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living room, lounge, salon, sitting room
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hallway, corridor
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front parlor, funeral parlor, ice cream parlor
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#6347
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parsimony
/ˈpɑːrsɪmoʊni/
noun
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extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
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His parsimony was evident in the way he avoided any unnecessary expenses.

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stinginess, frugality, miserliness, thrift
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generosity, extravagance, lavishness
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act of parsimony, extreme parsimony, parsimony in spending
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#6348
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parsimonious
/ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəs/
adjective
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unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy
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The company was too parsimonious to invest in better equipment.

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stingy, frugal, miserly, tightfisted
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generous, lavish, extravagant
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parsimonious approach, parsimonious lifestyle, extremely parsimonious
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#6349
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parse
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verb
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parsed
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parsed
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parses
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parsing
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to analyze a sentence or text grammatically or logically
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The software can parse large amounts of text data efficiently.

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analyze, examine, interpret, dissect, process
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ignore, confuse, misinterpret
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parse a sentence, parse data, parse code, parse input
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#6350
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parry
/ˈpæri/
verb
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parried
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parried
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parries
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parrying
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to ward off or deflect an attack, especially in fencing or conversation
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He managed to parry the opponent’s sword with quick reflexes.

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deflect, block, fend off, repel, avoid
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accept, allow, yield
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parry a blow, parry a question, quick parry, skillful parry
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#6351
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parrot
/ˈpær.ət/
noun/verb
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parroted
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parroted
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parrots
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parroting
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A brightly colored bird that can imitate human speech; to repeat words mechanically without understanding.
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The child parroted the teacher's words without thinking.

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parrot fashion

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Learning or repeating something mechanically without understanding it.
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imitate, echo, repeat, mimic
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original, create
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parrot fashion, parrot the words, green parrot
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#6352
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parricide
/ˈpær.ɪ.saɪd/
noun
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The act of killing one's father, mother, or other close relative.
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The court tried him for parricide after the tragic incident.

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patricide, matricide, familicide, murder
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protection, guardianship
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accused of parricide, case of parricide, crime of parricide
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#6353
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parquetry
/ˈpɑːr.kə.tri/
noun
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The art or technique of laying parquet floors.
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The craftsman specialized in parquetry for luxury homes.

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wood inlay, flooring design, marquetry, woodwork
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plain flooring, simple tiling
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parquetry design, parquetry pattern, parquetry work
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#6354
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parquet
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noun
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A floor made of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern.
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The old mansion had a beautiful parquet floor.

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wood flooring, hardwood floor, mosaic floor, panel flooring
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concrete floor, carpet
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parquet floor, parquet design, parquet pattern
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#6355
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paroxysm
/ˈpær.əkˌsɪz.əm/
noun
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A sudden, violent outburst of emotion or activity.
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She was seized by a paroxysm of laughter.

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outburst, convulsion, spasm, fit, eruption
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calm, peace, composure
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paroxysm of anger, paroxysm of rage, paroxysm of laughter
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#6356
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paronymous
/pəˈrɒnɪməs/
adjective
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Words that are derived from the same root or sound alike.
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The words 'effect' and 'effective' are paronymous.

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derivative, cognate, related, similar-sounding
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unrelated, distinct
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paronymous words, paronymous terms, paronymous relationship
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#6357
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parody
/ˈpærədi/
noun
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A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature, music, or style.
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The comedian performed a parody of the president’s speech.

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parody account

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A fake account that imitates someone humorously, especially on social media.
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satire, spoof, lampoon, caricature
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original, authenticity
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political parody, parody video, parody song
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#6358
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parochial
/pəˈroʊkiəl/
adjective
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Having a limited or narrow outlook; relating to a parish.
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His parochial view prevented him from understanding global issues.

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narrow-minded, provincial, insular, limited
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cosmopolitan, broad-minded, open-minded
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parochial school, parochial view, parochial interests
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#6359
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parlous
/ˈpɑːrləs/
adjective
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Full of danger or risk; precarious.
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The company is in a parlous financial state.

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dangerous, risky, precarious, hazardous, unsafe
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safe, secure, stable
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parlous condition, parlous state, parlous situation
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