| par |
the norm or the average in amount or degree; standard. [7 definitions] |
| parable |
a brief story told as a moral or religious lesson, esp. one that uses allegory or symbolism. |
| parachute |
a large device made of strong, thin cloth and attached cords in a conical arrangement, forming an umbrella that slows the descent of a person or heavy object, esp. one that has jumped or been dropped from an airplane. [4 definitions] |
| parade |
a public procession of people or things, esp. on the occasion of a celebration or ceremony, and usu. including band music. [9 definitions] |
| paradise |
(sometimes cap.) the final destination of virtuous souls; heaven. [3 definitions] |
| paraffin |
an odorless waxy white substance derived from petroleum, wood, or coal and used to make candles, sealing materials, and waxed paper. [3 definitions] |
| paragraph |
in a written article, composition, speech, or the like, a distinct section composed of one or more sentences that is related to the main point but that expresses an idea in itself and begins on a new line, usually indented. [3 definitions] |
| Paraguay |
a central South American country between Argentina and Brazil. |
| Paraguay River |
a large river in South America that begins in southwestern Brazil, flows through Paraguay and along its border with Argentina, finally joining the Paraná River at the southwestern tip of Paraguay. |
| parakeet |
a variety of small parrot, usu. having a long tapered tail. |
| parallel |
extending in the same direction and being the same distance apart at every point. [9 definitions] |
| parallelogram |
a four-sided plane figure that has opposite sides parallel and equal to each other. |
| paralyse |
a spelling of "paralyze" used in Canada and Britain. See "paralyze" for more information. |
| paralysis |
partial or complete loss of sensation or the ability to move in a body part, caused by injury or disease of the nervous system. [2 definitions] |
| paralyze |
to render partly or completely unable to move or feel sensations, as by an injury or disease. [2 definitions] |
| paralyzed |
unable to move or unable to feel sensation due to neurological damage or the effect of a drug; affected with paralysis. [2 definitions] |
| paramecium |
any of several one-celled protozoans that move by means of cilia and have a large oral groove. |
| paramount |
foremost in importance, power, or the like; chief. [2 definitions] |
| Paraná River |
a major river in South America originating in Brazil and flowing mostly south, forming the border between Paraguay and Argentina and eventually merging with the Uruguay River to form the Río de la Plata. |
| parasite |
an animal or plant that lives on or in another organism and draws sustenance from it. [2 definitions] |
| parasol |
a light umbrella used esp. by women as protection against the sun. |