Lesson 153 Prefix: Para- Flashcards
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Paradox
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(n.) a statement that doesn’t seem genuine on the surface but is, in fact, true
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Paradigm
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(n.) a model or system that is the basis for a way of investigating or understanding the world
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Paroxysm
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(n.) a sudden explosion of emotion
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Paragon
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(n.) the perfect example of something
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Parabola
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(n.) a figure that describes the path of any thrown object
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Paralegal
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(n.) a person whose job is to aid lawyers in legal matters
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Paramount
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(adj.) of greatest importance
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Parapet
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(n.) a defensive wall behind which troops hide
