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Emoji
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#6301
☀️
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parch
/pɑːrtʃ/
verb
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parched
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parched
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parches
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parching
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to make something extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat
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The scorching sun began to parch the fields. |
parched throat |
a very dry throat due to thirst or heat
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dry, scorch, dehydrate, wither, desiccate
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soak, moisten, drench
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parch the land, parched lips, parched soil, parched throat
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#6302
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parliament
/ˈpɑːrləmənt/
noun
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the highest legislative body in a country
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The bill was passed in parliament after a long debate. |
hung parliament |
a parliament where no single party has a majority
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assembly, legislature, congress, house, senate
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dictatorship, monarchy
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parliament session, member of parliament, dissolve parliament, pass through parliament
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#6303
🤝
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parley
/ˈpɑːrli/
noun, verb
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parleyed
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parleyed
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parleys
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parleying
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a discussion between opposing sides, especially to negotiate terms
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The generals met to parley over the terms of surrender. |
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discussion, negotiation, talk, conference, dialogue
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silence, refusal
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hold a parley, parley over, peace parley, diplomatic parley
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#6304
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parlance
/ˈpɑːrləns/
noun
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a particular way of speaking or using words, common to a group
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jargon, terminology, diction, phraseology, lingo
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silence, quiet
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in common parlance, legal parlance, medical parlance, technical parlance
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#6305
⚖️
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parity
/ˈpærɪti/
noun
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the state or condition of being equal, especially in status or pay
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The campaign aims to achieve pay parity between men and women. |
parity of esteem |
equal respect for different groups or individuals
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equality, equivalence, uniformity, similarity, balance
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inequality, disparity
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gender parity, pay parity, parity of esteem, parity check
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#6306
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parisian
/pəˈrɪʒən/
adjective
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relating to Paris or its people
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She wore a Parisian style dress at the party. |
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French, Gallic, continental, urban, cosmopolitan
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rural, provincial
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Parisian culture, Parisian café, Parisian fashion, Parisian lifestyle
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#6307
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parish
/ˈpærɪʃ/
noun
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A local church community or the area served by a parish church.
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The parish gathered for Sunday service. |
parish pump |
relating to local or narrow-minded politics
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church community, congregation, district, diocese
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secular community
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parish church, parish priest, parish community, parish council
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#6308
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pariah
/pəˈraɪə/
noun
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An outcast; someone who is rejected by society or a social group.
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After the scandal, he became a social pariah. |
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outcast, reject, exile, untouchable
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insider, accepted
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social pariah, treated as a pariah, political pariah
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#6309
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parenthetical
/ˌpɛrənˈθɛtɪkəl/
adjective
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Relating to or expressed in parentheses; a side remark or digression.
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He added a parenthetical comment during the lecture. |
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incidental, explanatory, supplementary, digressive
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main, central
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parenthetical remark, parenthetical statement, parenthetical comment, parenthetical phrase
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#6310
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parenthesis
/pəˈrɛnθəsɪs/
noun
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A pair of curved marks ( ) used to enclose words or numbers; also an interruption or digression in speech or writing.
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The explanation was given in a parenthesis within the text. |
in parenthesis |
as a side remark or afterthought
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bracket, aside, insertion, digression
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main text, continuity
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use parenthesis, within parenthesis, open parenthesis, close parenthesis
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#6311
👪
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parentage
/ˈpɛrəntɪdʒ/
noun
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The identity and origins of one's parents; descent or lineage.
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Her noble parentage gave her access to the royal court. |
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lineage, ancestry, descent, heritage, bloodline
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offspring, progeny
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noble parentage, humble parentage, unknown parentage, royal parentage
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#6312
💊
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paregoric
/ˌpærəˈɡɔːrɪk/
noun
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a medicine containing opium, once used to relieve pain and diarrhea
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Doctors once prescribed paregoric to treat diarrhea in children. |
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medicine, tincture, remedy, opiate
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toxin, poison
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paregoric tincture, prescribed paregoric, paregoric treatment
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#6313
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pare
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verb
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pared
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pared
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pares
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paring
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to cut away the outer covering or reduce something gradually
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She pared the apple before eating it. |
pare down |
to reduce something gradually by removing parts
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trim, cut, peel, reduce, whittle
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expand, enlarge, grow
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pare down expenses, pare nails, pare an apple, pare costs
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#6314
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parchment
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noun
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a thin material made from animal skin, used in the past for writing
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The ancient manuscript was written on parchment. |
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vellum, scroll, manuscript, paper, document
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digital text, electronic file
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parchment paper, ancient parchment, roll of parchment
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#6315
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parched
/pɑːrtʃt/
adjective
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extremely dry, especially because of heat or thirst
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After walking in the desert, he was parched with thirst. |
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thirsty, dehydrated, dry, scorched, withered
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hydrated, refreshed, moist
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parched land, parched lips, parched desert, parched skin
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#6316
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paradoxical
/ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl/
adjective
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Seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense, yet possibly true.
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It is paradoxical that standing is often more tiring than walking. |
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contradictory, puzzling, illogical, ironic, inconsistent
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logical, consistent, straightforward
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paradoxical situation, paradoxical outcome, paradoxical effect, paradoxical nature
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#6317
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parasite
/ˈpærəsaɪt/
noun
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An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host’s expense.
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The parasite weakened the tree by feeding on its nutrients. |
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a person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back
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freeloader, leech, sponger, hanger-on
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host, benefactor
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intestinal parasite, deadly parasite, social parasite
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#6318
📝
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paraphrase
/ˈpærəfreɪz/
verb
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paraphrased
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paraphrased
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paraphrases
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paraphrasing
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To express the meaning of something using different words, often to make it clearer.
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The teacher asked the students to paraphrase the poem in their own words. |
paraphrase back |
to restate what someone said to confirm understanding
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reword, restate, rephrase, summarize
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quote, repeat
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paraphrase text, paraphrase sentence, paraphrase idea
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#6319
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paraphernalia
/ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/
noun
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Miscellaneous articles, especially equipment needed for a particular activity.
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The fisherman carried all his fishing paraphernalia in a large box. |
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equipment, gear, apparatus, belongings, tools
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essentials, basics
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camping paraphernalia, sports paraphernalia, personal paraphernalia
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#6320
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parapet
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noun
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A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, balcony, or bridge.
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The soldier hid behind the parapet for protection. |
to raise the parapet |
to increase defense or protection
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battlement, railing, barrier, wall
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open edge, gap
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stone parapet, parapet wall, behind the parapet
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#6321
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paranoiac
/ˌpærəˈnɔɪæk/
noun
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A person who suffers from paranoia or exhibits extreme, irrational distrust and suspicion.
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The paranoiac refused to leave his house, fearing everyone was against him. |
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paranoid, suspicious person, mistrustful person, cynic, neurotic
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trustful person, confident person
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paranoiac delusion, paranoiac fear, paranoiac tendencies
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#6322
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paranoia
/ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/
noun
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an irrational and persistent feeling that people are 'out to get you' or are constantly watching you
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His constant paranoia made it hard for him to trust anyone. |
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suspicion, delusion, mistrust, fear
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trust, confidence
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extreme paranoia, develop paranoia, constant paranoia
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#6323
❤️🔥
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paramour
/ˈpærəmʊr/
noun
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a lover, especially an illicit one
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The secret paramour was finally revealed. |
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lover, sweetheart, beloved, flame
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enemy, stranger
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secret paramour, illicit paramour, passionate paramour
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#6324
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paramount
/ˈpærəmaʊnt/
adjective
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more important than anything else; supreme
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Safety is of paramount importance in this factory. |
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supreme, primary, dominant, foremost, chief
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minor, trivial, secondary
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paramount importance, paramount concern, paramount issue
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#6325
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parameter
/pəˈræmɪtər/
noun
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a limit, boundary, or measurable factor that defines or determines something
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We need to set clear parameters for this project. |
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boundary, limit, guideline, criterion, specification
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unlimited, boundless, unrestricted
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set parameters, define parameters, within parameters, strict parameters
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#6326
🧑🦽
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paralyze
/ˈpærəlaɪz/
verb
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paralyzed
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paralyzed
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paralyzes
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paralyzing
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to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally
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The sudden shock seemed to paralyze him. |
paralyzed with fear |
to be unable to move or act due to extreme fear
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immobilize, disable, cripple, incapacitate, numb
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activate, energize, mobilize
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paralyze the system, paralyze the city, paralyze with fear, completely paralyze
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#6327
🦽
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paralysis
/pəˈræləsɪs/
noun
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Loss of the ability to move in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness or injury.
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The accident left him with partial paralysis. |
analysis paralysis |
inability to make a decision due to overthinking
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immobility, disablement, infirmity, numbness
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movement, activity, mobility
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partial paralysis, total paralysis, temporary paralysis, cause paralysis
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#6328
📐
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parallelism
/ˈpærəˌlɛlɪzəm/
noun
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The state of being parallel or similar; in literature, the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in construction.
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The writer used parallelism to give rhythm to his prose. |
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similarity, correspondence, analogy, balance
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difference, contrast
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structural parallelism, rhetorical parallelism, parallelism in literature
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#6329
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parallel
/ˈpærəˌlɛl/
noun, adjective, verb
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paralleled
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paralleled
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parallels
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paralleling
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Lines, objects, or events that are side by side and never meet; similarity or comparison.
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The road runs parallel to the railway. |
draw a parallel |
to make a comparison between two things
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equivalent, similar, analogous, comparable
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divergent, different, separate
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parallel lines, parallel universe, parallel development, parallel computing
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#6330
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paragon
/ˈpærəɡɒn/
noun
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A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
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She is considered a paragon of kindness. |
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model, ideal, epitome, exemplar, perfection
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flaw, imperfection, blemish
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paragon of virtue, paragon of beauty, paragon of excellence
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