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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| ovary | noun | Most women have two ovaries. | a reproductive organ in females |
| overhaul | verb | Our automobile need a complete overhaul. | to examine and make needed repairs |
| overt | adj. | They gave overt aid to our enemy. | open and observable; not hidden |
| overview | noun | Today they gave us an overview of the project, | a broad, comprehensive view |
| pacify | verb | We need to pacify the rioters. | to ease the anger of |
| pagoda | noun | Many pagodas can be seen in the Far East. | a religious building, often many stories |
| panacea | noun | Some think aspirin is a panacea. | a remedy for all diseases |
| panorama | noun | From the top we saw a panorama of the city. | an unbroken view of an entire area |
| par | noun | Do you think his work is up to par? | a level considered to be average |
| noun | Are Chinese goods on a par with Japanese? | an equality of status, level or value | |
| paradox | noun | It's a paradox that standing tires more than walking. | a seemingly contradictory statement |
| paraffin | noun | They used paraffin to make candles. | a waxy white or colorless solid |
| paramount | adj. | We should tend to her paramount needs. | of chief concern or importance |
| paraphrase | noun | He didn't quote him he paraphrased him. | a restatement on another form or words |
| parasite | noun | Many mushrooms and molds are parasites. | something that lives off another |
| parental | adj. | Teaching kids is a parental responsibility. | of, or relating to the job of a parent |
| parenthesis | noun | My wife (Bernice) and I have two sons. | marks to set off explanatory remarks |
| participle | noun | Participles must be used correctly. | grammar term |
| pasteurized | verb | In America milk is required to be pasteurized. | raise temperature to kill off microorganisms |
| paternal | adj. | She is my paternal aunt. | relative on my father's side |
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