| paralyze |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation. [2 definitions] |
| paralyzed |
If a part of your body is paralyzed, it can't move because your brain can't tell it to move. This can happen if you have an injury to your nervous system. It is the nervous system that sends signals from your brain telling your body to move. It can also happen as an effect of certain drugs. [2 definitions] |
| 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 |
The Paraná River is an important river in South America. It is a long river that starts in Brazil and flows south to Argentina. Finally, it flows into the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of Argentina. |
| parasite |
A parasite is an animal or plant that lives on or in another living thing and gets its food and energy from it. |
| 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 parent is 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 |
A park is an area of land where people can go to walk, play, exercise, or just relax. A park usually has trees and grass, and sometimes it has things to play on. Some parks are wild areas where people can do things like camp, hike, and fish. [3 definitions] |
| parka |
a warm jacket with a hood. |