అక్షర · Akshara

English Vocabulary with Meanings — pac … pier

Every English word from the Akshara word game with its everyday meaning — the same reviewed definitions players see at the end of each level. Part 23 of 36 · 8,882 words in total.

Play these words in the game →

pac
committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
pace
a step in walking or running
pacific
the largest ocean in the world
pacing
walking with slow regular strides
pack
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
package
a wrapped container
packed
pressed together or compressed
packer
a hiker who wears a backpack
packet
a boat for carrying mail
packing
carrying something in a pack on the back
pact
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
pad
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
padding
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
paddy
rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
padre
`Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church)
pagan
a person who does not acknowledge your god
page
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
paid
marked by the reception of pay
paige
United States baseball player
pain
a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
paine
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
painful
causing physical discomfort
pains
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
paint
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid)
painted
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
painter
large American feline resembling a lion
pair
a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
paired
matched or joined in twos
pairing
the act of grouping things or people in pairs
paisley
a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
pal
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
palace
official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
palate
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
pale
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
palermo
the capital of Sicily
palette
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
pallet
board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
palm
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
palmer
United States golfer (born in 1929)
palsy
a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
pan
chimpanzees
panda
reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore
pandora
(Greek mythology) the first woman
pane
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
panel
electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
pang
a sudden sharp feeling
panic
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
pant
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
panther
large American feline resembling a lion
pantry
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
pants
underpants worn by women
pap
the small projection of a mammary gland
papa
an informal, affectionate word for father
papal
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
paper
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
papers
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
papua
the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
par
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
para
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta
parade
a visible display
paradox
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
paragon
an ideal instance
parcel
the allotment of some amount by dividing something
pardon
the act of excusing a mistake or offense
parent
an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
paris
the capital and largest city of France
parish
a local church community
park
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
parked
that have been left
parker
United States writer noted for her sharp wit (1893-1967)
parking
the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
parks
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
parlor
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
parlour
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
parody
humorous or satirical mimicry
parole
(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
parr
the young of various fishes
parrish
United States painter (1870-1966)
parrot
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
parry
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
parsley
aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
parsons
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
part
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
parted
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
partial
a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
parting
the act of departing politely
partly
in part
partner
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
parts
the local environment
party
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
pas
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
pascal
a programing language designed to teach programming through a top-down modular approach
pasha
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
pass
success in satisfying a test or requirement
passage
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
passer
type genus of the Passeridae
passing
success in satisfying a test or requirement
passion
the trait of being intensely emotional
passive
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
past
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
pasta
shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
paste
a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
pasted
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
pastel
any of various pale or light colors
pastime
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
pastor
only the rose-colored starlings
pasture
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
pat
a light touch or stroke
patch
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
patched
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
patent
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
path
a course of conduct
pathway
a trodden path
patient
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
patio
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patrick
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland
patriot
one who loves and defends his or her country
patrol
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
patron
a regular customer
patsy
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
pattern
a customary way of operation or behavior
patty
round flat candy
paul
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles
pauline
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
pause
temporary inactivity
pave
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
paved
covered with a firm surface
paw
a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
pawn
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
pax
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
paxton
English architect (1801-1865)
pay
something that remunerates
payable
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
payday
the day on which you receive pay for your work
payer
a person who pays money for something
paying
yielding a fair profit
payment
the act of paying money
payoff
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
payroll
the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
pbs
a solution containing a phosphate buffer
pct
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
pea
seed of a pea plant used for food
peabody
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
peace
a treaty to cease hostilities
peach
a shade of pink tinged with yellow
peacock
male peafowl
peak
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
peaked
having or rising to a peak
peanut
pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds
peanuts
an insignificant sum of money
pear
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
pearl
a shade of white the color of bleached bones
peasant
a country person
peat
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water
peck
a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
pedal
a lever that is operated with the foot
pee
an informal word children use for passing urine
peeing
an informal word for passing urine
peek
a secret look
peel
the rind of a fruit or vegetable
peep
a secret look
peer
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peg
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
pegasus
a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
pei
United States architect (born in China in 1917)
peking
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China
pelican
large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
pen
female swan
penal
subject to punishment by law
penalty
the act of punishing
pencil
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
pendant
branched lighting fixture
pending
awaiting conclusion or confirmation
penguin
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
penn
a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
people
human beings; men, women, and children
peoples
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
peoria
a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
pep
liveliness and energy
pepsi
Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
peptide
amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another
percent
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
perch
any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
percy
English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV (1364-1403)
perfect
a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
perform
carry out or perform an action
perfume
a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
perhaps
by chance
peril
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
period
a length of time, or the dot that ends a sentence
perish
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
perjury
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
perk
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
perm
a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permian
from 280 million to 230 million years ago
permit
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
perry
a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears
persia
a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia
persian
the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
persist
be persistent, refuse to stop
person
a human being
persona
(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world
perth
the state capital of Western Australia
peru
a republic in western South America
pes
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
peso
the basic unit of money in Chile
pest
any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
pet
using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
petal
part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
peter
to gradually become smaller or weaker (peter out)
petite
a garment size for short or slender women
petrol
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum
petting
stroking or patting an animal affectionately
petty
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
pew
long bench with backs
phantom
something existing in perception only
pharaoh
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
pharma
a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
phase
one stage in a process of change
phd
a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation
phi
the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
philip
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
phobia
an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phoebe
small dun-colored North American flycatcher
phoenix
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona
phone
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds
phony
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
photo
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
photon
a quantum of electromagnetic radiation
phrase
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
physics
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
pi
the number 3.14159…, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
pia
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia
pianist
a person who plays the piano
piano
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
piazza
a public square with room for pedestrians
pic
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
picasso
prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
pick
the act of choosing or selecting
picket
a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
picking
the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)
pickle
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
pickled
(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
pickup
the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
picnic
any undertaking that is easy to do
picture
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
pie
a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
piece
a portable gun
pied
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
pier
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles