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985 Words That Start With PA

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paperhanger (noun) one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper Synonyms: paperer
(noun) someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
paperhanging (noun) the application of wallpaper Synonyms: papering
papering (noun) the application of wallpaper Synonyms: paperhanging
paperknife (noun) dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books Synonyms: letter opener, paper knife
paperlike (adjective) of or like paper Synonyms: chartaceous, papery
papermaking (noun) the craft of making paper
papers (noun) writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) Synonyms: document, written document
paperweight (noun) a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
paperwork (noun) work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.
papery (adjective) of or like paper Synonyms: chartaceous, paperlike
(adjective) thin and paperlike
papilla (noun) a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
(noun) a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
(noun) (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
papillary (adjective) of or relating to or resembling papilla Synonyms: papillose
papillate (adjective) resembling or covered with papillae
papilledema (noun) swelling of the optic disc (where the optic nerve enters the eyeball); usually associated with an increase in intraocular pressure
papilliform (adjective) shaped like a papilla
papilloma (noun) a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass Synonyms: papillary tumor, papillary tumour, villoma
papillon (noun) small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
papillose (adjective) of or relating to or resembling papilla Synonyms: papillary
papism (noun) offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church Synonyms: popery
(noun) the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome Synonyms: Roman Catholicism, Romanism
papist (adjective) of or relating to or supporting Romanism Synonyms: papistic, papistical, popish, R.C., Roman, Roman Catholic, Romanist, romish
(noun) an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
papistic (adjective) of or relating to or supporting Romanism Synonyms: papist, papistical, popish, R.C., Roman, Roman Catholic, Romanist, romish
papistical (adjective) of or relating to or supporting Romanism Synonyms: papist, papistic, popish, R.C., Roman, Roman Catholic, Romanist, romish
papoose (noun) an American Indian infant Synonyms: pappoose
papooseroot (noun) tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally Synonyms: blue cohosh, blueberry root, Caulophyllum thalictrioides, Caulophyllum thalictroides, papoose root, squaw root, squawroot
papovavirus (noun) any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
pappa (noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk Synonyms: dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pop
pappoose (noun) an American Indian infant Synonyms: papoose
pappose (adjective) (of plants such as dandelions and thistles) having pappi or tufts of featherlike hairs or delicate bristles
pappus (noun) calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
paprika (noun) a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
(noun) plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers Synonyms: bell pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, pimento, pimiento, sweet pepper, sweet pepper plant
papule (noun) a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)
papulovesicle (noun) a papule that changes into a blister Synonyms: vesicopapule
papyrus (noun) a document written on papyrus
(noun) tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times Synonyms: Cyperus papyrus, Egyptian paper reed, Egyptian paper rush, paper plant, paper rush
(noun) paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
par (noun) (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
(noun) a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced Synonyms: equality, equation, equivalence
(verb) make a score (on a hole) equal to par
para (noun) a soldier in the paratroops Synonyms: paratrooper
(noun) 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
(noun) (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered Synonyms: parity
parable (noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters) Synonyms: allegory, apologue, fable
(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
parabola (noun) a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
parabolic (adjective) resembling or expressed by parables Synonyms: parabolical
(adjective) having the form of a parabola Synonyms: parabolical
parabolical (adjective) resembling or expressed by parables Synonyms: parabolic
(adjective) having the form of a parabola Synonyms: parabolic
parabolograph (noun) An outdated instrument for drawing parabolas.
paraboloid (noun) a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
paraboloidal (adjective) having the shape of a paraboloid
paracentesis (noun) centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis Synonyms: abdominocentesis
parachute (noun) rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall Synonyms: chute
(verb) jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute Synonyms: chute, jump
parachuter (noun) a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute Synonyms: parachute jumper, parachutist
parachuting (noun) descent with a parachute Synonyms: jump
parachutist (noun) a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute Synonyms: parachute jumper, parachuter
paracosm (noun) a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history
parade (noun) a visible display
(noun) a ceremonial procession including people marching
(noun) an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
(verb) march in a procession in a public place Synonyms: promenade, troop
(verb) walk ostentatiously Synonyms: exhibit, march
parader (noun) walks with regular or stately step Synonyms: marcher
paradiddle (noun) the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously Synonyms: drum roll, roll
paradigm (noun) a standard or typical example Synonyms: epitome, image, prototype
(noun) the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
(noun) the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another) Synonyms: substitution class
(noun) systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
paradigmatic (adjective) of or relating to a typical example
(adjective) of or relating to a grammatical paradigm
(adjective) related as members of a substitution class
paradisaic (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paradisaical (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisal, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paradisal (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisiac, paradisiacal
paradise (noun) any place of complete bliss and delight and peace Synonyms: Eden, heaven, nirvana, promised land, Shangri-la
paradisiac (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiacal
paradisiacal (adjective) relating to or befitting Paradise Synonyms: paradisaic, paradisaical, paradisal, paradisiac
paradox (noun) (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
paradoxical (adjective) seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true Synonyms: self-contradictory
paradoxically (adverb) in a paradoxical manner
paraesthesia (noun) abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage Synonyms: paresthesia
paraffin (noun) from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings Synonyms: paraffin wax
(noun) (British usage) kerosine Synonyms: paraffin oil
(noun) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) Synonyms: alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series
parafovea (noun) area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
paragliding (noun) gliding in a parasail Synonyms: parasailing
paragneiss (noun) a gneiss derived from a sedimentary rock.
paragon (noun) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Synonyms: beau ideal, idol, perfection
(noun) model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonyms: apotheosis, ideal, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, saint
paragonite (noun) a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium
paragram (noun) a pun made by changing the letters of a word, especially the initial letter.
paragraph (noun) one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
(verb) write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
(verb) write about in a paragraph
(verb) divide into paragraphs, as of text
paragrapher (noun) a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)
parahoma (noun) ritual drink prepared from Haoma plant.
parakeet (noun) any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots Synonyms: paraquet, paroquet, parrakeet, parroket, parroquet
paralanguage (noun) the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings Synonyms: paralinguistic communication
paraldehyde (noun) a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent Synonyms: ethanal trimer
paralegal (noun) a person with specialized training who assists lawyers Synonyms: legal assistant
paraleipsis (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonyms: paralepsis, paralipsis, preterition
paralepsis (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonyms: paraleipsis, paralipsis, preterition
paralipsis (noun) suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted Synonyms: paraleipsis, paralepsis, preterition
parallax (noun) the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
parallel (adjective) being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
(adjective) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
(noun) something having the property of being analogous to something else Synonyms: analog, analogue
(noun) an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator Synonyms: latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude
(noun) (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
(verb) make or place parallel to something Synonyms: collimate
(verb) be parallel to
(verb) duplicate or match Synonyms: duplicate, twin
parallelepiped (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepipedon, parallelopiped, parallelopipedon
parallelepipedon (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepiped, parallelopiped, parallelopipedon
parallelism (noun) similarity by virtue of corresponding Synonyms: correspondence
parallelize (verb) place parallel to one another
parallelogram (noun) a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
parallelopiped (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopipedon
parallelopipedon (noun) a prism whose bases are parallelograms Synonyms: parallelepiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopiped
paralogism (noun) an unintentionally invalid argument
paralyse (verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile Synonyms: paralyze
(verb) make powerless and unable to function Synonyms: paralyze
paralysis (noun) loss of the ability to move a body part Synonyms: palsy
paralytic (adjective) relating to or of the nature of paralysis Synonyms: paralytical
(adjective) affected with paralysis Synonyms: paralyzed
(noun) a person suffering from paralysis
paralytical (adjective) relating to or of the nature of paralysis Synonyms: paralytic
paralyze (verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile Synonyms: paralyse
(verb) make powerless and unable to function Synonyms: paralyse
paralyzed (adjective) affected with paralysis Synonyms: paralytic
paramagnet (noun) magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
paramagnetic (adjective) of or relating to a paramagnet
paramagnetism (noun) materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
paramecia (noun) any member of the genus Paramecium Synonyms: paramecium

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