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paralyze	to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. [2 definitions]
paralyzed	unable to move, or unable to feel any sensation.
paramecium	a living thing made of one cell that lives in fresh water. Paramecia can only be seen through a microscope. Paramecia are protozoans, tiny organisms that are similar to animals.
paramount	most important; chief; highest.
Paraná River	a major river in South America that starts in Brazil and flows mostly south. The Paraná River eventually joins a river called the Uruguay and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the border between the countries of Argentina and Uruguay.
parasite	a plant, animal, or fungus that lives on or in another living thing, called the host. A parasite gets its food and energy from the host organism.
parasol	a light umbrella used especially by women to protect against the sun.
paratrooper	a soldier trained to parachute from an airplane into an area where there is fighting.
parcel	something wrapped or packed for carrying or shipping; package. [3 definitions]
parch	to make very dry by heating. [2 definitions]
parchment	a material like paper made of the skins of sheep or goats. [2 definitions]
pardon	forgiveness for a small disturbance. [4 definitions]
pare	to cut off the outside layer or ends from. [2 definitions]
parent	a mother or a father.
parental	of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent or parents.
parenthesis	either of a pair of punctuation marks ( ). They are used to enclose information that is not part of the main sentence. They are also used to set apart mathematical quantities to be treated as a unit.
paring knife	a small knife with a short blade used especially for peeling the skin of vegetables and fruits.
Paris	the capital city of France.
parish	a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister.
park	an area of public land, as in a city, that is set aside for rest and enjoyment. [3 definitions]
parka	a warm jacket with a hood.

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