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P P P par•ty /pär′ tē/ n. (par•ties pl.) a. a social
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gathering. We had fun at the party for our
teacher. b. a group of people who gather for
a reason. Are you with the rock-climbing
pack•et /păk′ ĭt/ n. a small bundle or party?
parcel. Mom carries a packet of tissues in 2
her purse. par•ty /pär′ tē/ adj. suitable for use at a
page /pāj/ n. one side of a sheet of paper in a social gathering. I wore my party shoes to
Grandpa’s house.
book, magazine, newspaper, or letter. Kurt
knew from the first page that he would like patch /păch/ n. (patch•es pl.) a piece of cloth
the book. sewn over a hole or a tear. My old pants
have a patch on them.
paid /pād/ past tense of pay. pave /pāv/ v. (paves, paved, pav•ing) to
pail /pāl/ n. a round bucket with a handle. cover a road, street, etc., with a smooth,
She filled the pail with water. hard surface. They will pave the dirt road
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paint /pānt/ n. a mixture used to color a next week.
surface. Where’s the jar of blue paint? pay /pā/ v. (pays, paid, pay•ing) to give
money to someone for goods or for
something done. Kim paid three dollars for
her lunch.
peace /pēs/ n. a. quiet and calm; stillness. We
like the peace of the country. b. freedom from
war. Every thinking person wants peace.
➤ Peace sounds like piece.
pea•cock /pē′ kŏk′/ n. a large bird that
spreads its beautiful green, blue, and gold
feathers. The peacock’s feathers look like
a fan.
paint pea•nut /pē′ nŭt′/ n. an edible seed. I can’t
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paint /pānt/ v. a. to cover a surface with eat this peanut because I am allergic to it.
paint. They must paint the fence. b. to make pear /pâr/ n. a juicy fruit with a mild flavor.
a picture with paints. Ms. Lindquist paints A pear is usually larger at the bottom end.
landscapes in her spare time. ➤ Pear sounds like pair.
paint•brush /pānt′ brŭsh′/ n. pearl /pûrl/ n. a white or off-white gem
(paint•brush•es pl.) a brush for applying found in oysters. The pearl on Jane’s ring is
paint. Please use the big paintbrush to paint very smooth.
the door. pen•cil /pĕn′ səl/ n. a long, slender piece of
pair /pâr/ n. a. two things of the same kind wood with a center of black or colored
that go together; a set of two. Carlos has a writing material. Pencils are used for
new pair of shoes. b. a couple. A pair of writing and for drawing.
robins built their nest in a tree. pen•ny /pĕn′ ē/ n. (pen•nies pl.) a cent. One
➤ Pair sounds like pear. hundred pennies make a dollar.
pan•ther /păn′ thər/ n. a black leopard. The peo•ple /pē′ pəl/ n. human beings; persons;
panther belongs to the feline family. men, women, boys, and girls. People of all
part•ly /pärt′ lē/ adv. in part; not ages attended the fair.
completely. My test is partly finished.
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