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parable n。 A brief narrative founded on real scenes or events usually with a moral。
paradox n。 A statement or doctrine seemingly in contradiction to the received belief。
paragon n。 A model of excellence。
parallel v。 To cause to correspond or lie in the same direction and equidistant in all parts。
parallelism n。 Essential likeness。
paralysis n。 Loss of the power of contractility in the voluntary or involuntary muscles。
paralyze v。 To deprive of the power to act。
paramount adj。 Supreme in authority。
paramour n。 One who is unlawfully and immorally a lover or a mistress。
paraphernalia n。 Miscellaneous articles of equipment or adornment。
paraphrase v。 Translate freely。
pare v。 To cut； shave； or remove （the outside） from anything。
parentage n。 The relation of parent to child； of the producer to the produced； or of cause to effect。
Pariah n。 A member of a degraded class； a social outcast。
parish n。 The ecclesiastical district in charge of a pastor。
Parisian adj。 Of or pertaining to the city of Paris。
parity n。 Equality； as of condition or rank。
parlance n。 Mode of speech。
parley v。 To converse in。
parliament n。 A legislative body。
parlor n。 A room for reception of callers or entertainment of guests。
parody v。 To render ludicrous by imitating the language of。
paronymous adj。 Derived from the same root or primitive word。
paroxysm n。 A sudden outburst of any kind of activity。
parricide n。 The murder of a parent。
parse v。 To describe； as a sentence； by separating it into its elements and describing each word。
parsimonious adj。 Unduly sparing in the use or expenditure of money。
partible adj。 Separable。
participant n。 One having a share or part。
participate v。 To receive or have a part or share of。
partition n。 That which separates anything into distinct parts。
partisan adj。 Characterized by or exhibiting undue or unreasoning devotion to a party。
passible adj。 Capable of feeling of suffering。
passive adj。 Unresponsive。
pastoral adj。 Having the spirit or sentiment of rural life。
paternal adj。 Fatherly。
paternity n。 Fatherhood。
pathos n。 The quality in any form of representation that rouses emotion or sympathy。
patriarch n。 The chief of a tribe or race who rules by paternal right。
patrician adj。 Of senatorial or noble rank。
patrimony n。 An inheritance from an ancestor； especially from one's father。
patriotism n。 Love and devotion to one's country。
patronize v。 To exercise an arrogant condescension toward。
patronymic adj。 Formed after one's father's name。
patter v。 To mumble something over and over。
paucity n。 Fewness。
pauper n。 One without means of support。
pauperism n。 Dependence on charity。
pavilion n。 An open structure for temporary shelter。
payee n。 A person to whom money has been or is to be paid。
peaceable adj。 Tranquil。
peaceful adj。 Tranquil。
peccable adj。 Capable of sinning。
peccadillo n。 A small breach of propriety or principle。
peccant adj。 Guilty。
pectoral adj。 Pertaining to the breast or thorax。
pecuniary adj。 Consisting of money。
pedagogics n。 The science and art of teaching。
pedagogue n。 A schoolmaster。
pedagogy n。 The science and art of teaching
pedal n。 A lever for the foot usually applied only to musical instruments； cycles； and other machines。
pedant n。 A scholar who makes needless and inopportune display of his learning。
peddle v。 To go about with a small stock of goods to sell。
pedestal n。 A base or support as for a column； statue； or vase。
pedestrian n。 One who journeys on foot。
pediatrics n。 The department of medical science that relates to the treatment of diseases of childhood。
pedigree n。 One's line of ancestors。
peddler n。 One who travels from house to house with an assortment of goods for retail。
peerage n。 The nobility。
peerless adj。 Of unequaled excellence or worth。
peevish adj。 Petulant。 （irritable）
pellucid adj。 Translucent。
penalty n。 The consequences that follow the transgression of natural or divine law。
penance n。 Punishment to which one voluntarily submits or subjects himself as an expression of penitence。
penchant n。 A bias in favor of something。
pendant n。 Anything that hangs from something else； either for ornament or for use。
pendulous adj。 Hanging； especially so as to swing by an attached end or part。
pendulum n。 A weight hung on a rod； serving by its oscillation to regulate the rate of a clock。
penetrable adj。 That may be pierced by physical； moral； or intellectual force。
penetrate v。 To enter or force a way into the interior parts of。
penetration n。 Discernment。
peninsular adj。 Pertaining to a piece of land almost surrounded by water。
penitence n。 Sorrow for sin with desire to amend and to atone。
penitential adj。 Pertaining to sorrow for sin with desire to amend and to atone。
pennant n。 A small flag。
pension n。 A periodical allowance to an individual on account of past service done by him/her。
pentagram n。 A figure having five points or lobes。
pentavalent adj。 Quinqeuvalent。
pentad n。 The number five。
pentagon n。 A figure； especially； with five angles and five sides。
pentahedron n。 A solid bounded by five plane faces。
pentameter n。 In prosody； a line of verse containing five units or feet。
pentathlon n。 The contest of five associated exercises in the great games and the same contestants。
penultimate adj。 A syllable or member of a series that is last but one。
penurious adj。 Excessively sparing in the use of money。
penury n。 Indigence。
perambulate v。 To walk about。
perceive v。 To have knowledge of； or receive impressions concerning； through the medium of the body senses。
perceptible adj。 Cognizable。
perception n。 Knowledge through the senses of the existence and properties of matter or the external world。
percipience n。 The act of perceiving。
percipient n。 One who or that which perceives。
percolate v。 To filter。
percolator n。 A filter。
percussion n。 The sharp striking of one body against another。
peremptory adj。 Precluding question or appeal。
perennial adj。 Continuing though the year or through many years。
perfectible adj。 Capable of being made perfect。
perfidy n。 Treachery。
perforate v。 To make a hole or holes through。
perform v。 To acplish。
perfumery n。 The preparation of perfumes。
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