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palaver

a long conference between two parties, often of different levels of sophistication; idle talk

palpable

obvious, or able to be felt

pandemic

affecting a wide geographic region or a large number of countries

parabola

a curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to an element of the cone

paradigm

a model or typical example; a theoretical or philosophical framework, a model of how ideas relate to one another

patina

a superficial layer, especially one formed by corrosion on a metal surface

paucity

scarcity, insufficiency

pecuniary

relating to money

perambulate

to stroll or wander

peremptory

putting an end to all debate, not open to discussion


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