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n. Syn. similarity; analogy
make or place something to another's side; of or relating to multiple operations at same time; not intersecting


Spelling Word: parallel
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a. Syn. compliant; inactive
lacking in energy or will; peacefully resistant in response to injustice


Spelling Word: passive
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n.
love of country; devotion to welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of patriot


Spelling Word: patriotism
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n.
a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum


Spelling Word: pendulum
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a.
striking one object against another sharply


Spelling Word: percussion
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n. Syn. circumference; boundary
edge, especially of a round surface; surface of a solid; circumference


Spelling Word: periphery
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a.
liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay


Spelling Word: perishable
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n.
paragraph added to letter after it is concluded and signed by the writer


Spelling Word: postscript
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a. Syn. feasible
feasible; capable of being effected, done, or put into practice


Spelling Word: practicable
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n. Syn. example; pattern
act or instance that may be used as example in subsequent similar cases


Spelling Word: precedent