To gratify an immoral or distasteful desire
Pander
(V.) (बुरी इच्छाओं को पूरा करना) | Ex: The media should not pander to unhealthy curiosity.
A speech or writing that praises someone excessively
Panegyric
(N.) (अत्यधिक प्रशंसा) | Ex: The article was more of a panegyric than an objective review.
Sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour
Panic
(N.) (आतंक, भगदड़) | Ex: Panic spread among the crowd after the loud noise.
A wide, uninterrupted view
Panorama
(N.) (विस्तृत दृश्य) | Ex: The hilltop offered a beautiful panorama of the valley.
To breathe hard and with difficulty
Pant
(V.) (हाँफ़ना) | Ex: He began to pant after running up the stairs.
The belief that God is in everything, including nature (4)
Pantheism
(N.) (सर्वेश्वरवाद) | Ex: Pantheism teaches that divinity exists in all aspects of nature.
A person who believes that God is present in all things in nature
Pantheist
(N.) (सर्वेश्वरवादी) | Ex: As a pantheist, he finds divinity in every element of nature.
A temple dedicated to all the gods
Pantheon
(N.) (सर्वदेवालय) | Ex: The ancient pantheon stood as a symbol of religious unity.
A small room or cupboard for storing food, dishes, and kitchen utensils (2)
Pantry
(N.) (रसोई भंडार) | Ex: She stored all the groceries neatly in the pantry.
Photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to take their pictures
Paparazzi
(N.) (सेलेब्रिटी का पीछा करने वाले फ़ोटोग्राफ़र) | Ex: The actor was surrounded by paparazzi outside the airport.
A story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth (4)
Parable
(N.) (नीति कथा) | Ex: The teacher used a parable to explain the importance of honesty.
A statement that appears self-contradictory yet may be true (2)
Paradox
(N.) (विरोधाभासी परंतु सत्य कथन) | Ex: “Less is more” is a famous paradox.
One who lives or survives on others or other lives (5)
Parasite
(N.) (परजीवी) | Ex: The tick is a parasite that feeds on the blood of animals.
To boil food briefly or partially
Parboil
(V.) (अधपका उबालना) | Ex: You should parboil the vegetables before frying them.
A person who is rejected and avoided by society
Pariah
(N.) (समाज से बहिष्कृत व्यक्ति) | Ex: After the scandal, he became a social pariah.
Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
Parochial
(Adj.) (संकीर्ण सोच वाला) | Ex: His parochial views prevented him from accepting new ideas.
The early release of a prisoner on condition of good behaviour
Parole
(N.) (सशर्त रिहाई) | Ex: The prisoner was granted parole for good conduct.
The crime of killing one’s father, mother, or close relative
Parricide
(N.) (माता-पिता या निकट संबंधी की हत्या) | Ex: Parricide is considered one of the most serious crimes.
One who has suddenly become rich but lacks social grace (2)
Parvenu
(N.) (नया अमीर व्यक्ति जिसमें शिष्टाचार की कमी हो) | Ex: Despite his wealth, he was still seen as a parvenu by the elite.
The sole right to make and sell an invention
Patent
(N.) (आविष्कार पर विशेष अधिकार) | Ex: She applied for a patent for her innovative design.
The scientific study of diseases (3)
Pathology
(N.) (रोग विज्ञान) | Ex: He chose pathology as his field of specialization.
A system of society or government in which men hold power and women are largely excluded from it
Patriarchy
(N.) (पुरुष-प्रधान व्यवस्था) | Ex: The novel criticizes the patriarchy prevalent in society.
The killing of one’s own father
Patricide
(N.) (पितृहत्या) | Ex: The story revolves around a tragic case of patricide.
Relating to inheritance or descent through the male line
Patrilineal
(Adj.) (पितृवंशीय) | Ex: The tribe follows a patrilineal system of inheritance.
Property that is given to somebody when his father dies (5)
Patrimony
(N.) (पैतृक संपत्ति) | Ex: He inherited a large patrimony from his ancestors.
A person who loves, supports and defends his country (5)
Patriot
(N.) (देश-भक्त) | Ex: The brave soldier was remembered as a true patriot.
To go around an area to keep a watch
Patrol
(V.) (गश्त लगाना, पहरा करना) | Ex: The guards patrol the area every night.
One who has no money or means of livelihood (4)
Pauper
(N.) (कंगाल) | Ex: The old man died as a pauper with no family to support him.
Concerning or consisting of money
Pecuniary
(Adj.) (धन-संबंधी) | Ex: He faced pecuniary losses after the business failed.
The method and practice of teaching (4)
Pedagogy
(N.) (शिक्षा शास्त्र) | Ex: Modern pedagogy focuses on interactive learning.
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or formal rules (4)
Pedant
(N.) (छोटी-छोटी गलतियों या नियमों पर जोर देने वाला) | Ex: The pedant corrected every small grammatical error in the essay.
Excessively concerned with minor details or formalisms (2)
Pedantic
(Adj.) (छोटी-छोटी गलतियों या नियमों पर जोर देने वाला) | Ex: His pedantic nature made conversations exhausting.
A person who walks on foot rather than travelling in a vehicle (8)
Pedestrian
(N.) (पैदल यात्री) | Ex: The pedestrian crossed the road carefully.
A doctor who treats children
Pediatrician
(N.) (बच्चों का डॉक्टर) | Ex: The pediatrician advised proper nutrition for the child.
The branch of medicine concerned with children and their illnesses
Pediatrics
(N.) (बाल चिकित्सा) | Ex: She decided to specialize in pediatrics.
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
Penalty
(N.) (जुर्माना) | Ex: He had to pay a penalty for violating the rules.
A special fondness or liking for something (2)
Penchant
(N.) (विशेष रुचि) | Ex: She has a penchant for classical music.
A small ornament which hangs down especially from a necklace
Pendant
(N.) (गले की हार का लॉकेट) | Ex: She wore a gold pendant gifted by her mother.
To move into or through something
Penetrate
(V.) (भीतर प्रवेश करना) | Ex: The sunlight could not penetrate the thick clouds.
A large mass of land projecting into a body of water
Peninsula
(N.) (प्रायद्वीप) | Ex: India is a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides.
The state of feeling sorry for wrongdoing
Penitence
(N.) (पश्चाताप) | Ex: He expressed deep penitence for his mistakes.
Deep in thought
Pensive
(Adj.) (विचारमग्न) | Ex: She looked pensive while staring out of the window.
One who quickly understands and responds to situations
Perceptive
(Adj.) (सूझबूझ वाला) | Ex: The perceptive student noticed the hidden meaning in the poem.
Lasting for an indefinitely long time (2)
Perennial
(Adj.) (सदाबहार) | Ex: These flowers are perennial and bloom every year.
A deliberate breach of faith or betrayal of trust
Perfidy
(N.) (विश्वासघात) | Ex: His perfidy shocked everyone who trusted him.
Done as a routine but without interest
Perfunctory
(Adj.) (बेमन से किया गया) | Ex: He gave a perfunctory reply without much thought.
A structure in the garden where climbing plants can grow and people can walk under (2)
Pergola
(N.) (छाया करने या पौधों के चढ़ने के लिए बनाया गया ढांचा) | Ex: They sat under the pergola covered with vines.
Continuing for a long period of time without interruption; lasting forever or indefinitely (3)
Perpetual
(Adj.) (निरन्तर) | Ex: The machine is in perpetual motion.
Confused or puzzled
Perplexed
(Adj.) (व्याकुल, उलझन में) | Ex: He was perplexed by the complicated question.
An additional benefit or privilege given to an employee beyond their salary (2)
Perquisite
(N.) (अतिरिक्त लाभ, विशेषाधिकार) | Ex: Free accommodation is one of the perquisites of the job.