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A piece of underwear worn by women and girls, covering the area from the waist to the top of the legs.

Present participle of "pant"; breathing quickly and heavily, typically from exertion or excitement.

A small room or cupboard in a house used for storing food, dishes, and kitchen supplies.

(North American) An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with separate parts for each leg; trousers.

An informal or affectionate term for one's father.

Freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to take candid photographs for sale to magazines and newspapers.

A material manufactured in thin sheets from wood pulp, used for writing, printing, or drawing.

Plural of paper; sheets of material for writing or printing on.

Routine clerical or administrative work involving written documents.

The number of strokes a skilled golfer is expected to take for a hole or course.

A cloth canopy that fills with air and allows a person or object to descend slowly when dropped from an aircraft.

A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.

An ideal or idyllic place or state; a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory but may contain a truth.

A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme, indicated by a new line or indentation.

(of lines, planes, or surfaces) Side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.

Loss of the ability to move part or all of the body, typically as a result of illness, injury, or damage to the nervous system.

Unable to move part or all of the body due to injury, illness, or a medical condition affecting the nerves.

A person trained to give emergency medical care and assistance, especially to patients being transported to a hospital.

Healthcare professionals trained to provide emergency medical care, typically responding to accidents and emergencies outside of hospitals.

Limits or boundaries that define the scope of a particular process or activity.

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance.

Characterized by or suffering from paranoia; unreasonably or excessively suspicious.

Denoting events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.

An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Organisms that live on or in a host organism, obtaining nourishment at the host's expense.

An object or collection of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box for sending by post.

The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

A father or mother.

Relating to a parent or parents.

The activity or process of raising a child or children.

One's mother and father.

The capital and largest city of France.

A small administrative district typically having its own church and priest.

A public area of land with grass and trees, used for recreation.

Brought a vehicle to a halt and left it temporarily, typically in a designated area.

The action or process of bringing a vehicle to a halt and leaving it temporarily.

Public areas of land set aside for recreation and enjoyment, typically containing grass, trees, and paths.

The highest legislative body in a country or state, typically consisting of elected representatives who make laws.

A sitting room in a private house, especially one used for receiving guests (dated or formal usage).

The conditional release of a prisoner before the completion of their sentence, subject to good behavior and regular reporting.

A tropical bird with brightly colored plumage, a strong curved beak, and the ability to mimic human speech.

Plural of parson; members of the clergy, especially Protestant ministers or rectors.

A piece or segment of something that forms the whole.

Past tense and past participle of "part"; separated or divided from someone or something.

Existing only in part; incomplete or unfinished.

To some extent; not completely or wholly.

To take part in an activity or event.

Present participle of "participate"; taking part in an activity or event.

The action of taking part in something; involvement in an activity or event.