| A | B |
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| orifive | noun mouth; opening |
| orthography | noun correct spelling |
| paleontology | noun a science dealing with prehistoric life through study of fossils |
| palliate | verb to ease, to lessen, to soothe |
| panache | noun self-confidence; a showy manner |
| pandemic | adj. general; widespread |
| panegyric | noun an expression of praise |
| paradigm | noun a model; an example |
| parochial | adj. local; narrow; limited |
| parody | noun a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner |
| paroxysm | noun a sudden outburst; a fit |
| patent | adj. evident or obvious |
| peccadillo | noun a minor offense |
| pecuniary | adj. pertaining to money |
| pedantic | adj. tending to show off one's learning |
