To gratify an immoral or distasteful desire
Pander
(V.) (बुरी इच्छाओं को पूरा करना)
Example: The media should not pander to unhealthy curiosity.
A speech or writing that praises someone excessively
Panegyric
(N.) (अत्यधिक प्रशंसा)
Example: 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)
Example: Panic spread among the crowd after the loud noise.
A wide, uninterrupted view
Panorama
(N.) (विस्तृत दृश्य)
Example: The hilltop offered a beautiful panorama of the valley.
To breathe hard and with difficulty
Pant
(V.) (हाँफ़ना)
Example: He began to pant after running up the stairs.
The belief that God is in everything, including nature (4)
Pantheism
(N.) (सर्वेश्वरवाद)
Example: 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)
Example: As a pantheist, he finds divinity in every element of nature.
A temple dedicated to all the gods
Pantheon
(N.) (सर्वदेवालय)
Example: 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)
Example: 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)
Example: The actor was surrounded by paparazzi outside the airport.
A story told to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth (4)
Parable
(N.) (नीति कथा)
Example: 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)
Example: “Less is more” is a famous paradox.
One who lives or survives on others or other lives (5)
Parasite
(N.) (परजीवी)
Example: The tick is a parasite that feeds on the blood of animals.
To boil food briefly or partially
Parboil
(V.) (अधपका उबालना)
Example: You should parboil the vegetables before frying them.
A person who is rejected and avoided by society
Pariah
(N.) (समाज से बहिष्कृत व्यक्ति)
Example: After the scandal, he became a social pariah.
Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope
Parochial
(Adj.) (संकीर्ण सोच वाला)
Example: His parochial views prevented him from accepting new ideas.
The early release of a prisoner on condition of good behaviour
Parole
(N.) (सशर्त रिहाई)
Example: 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)
Example: 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)
Example: 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)
Example: She applied for a patent for her innovative design.
The scientific study of diseases (3)
Pathology
(N.) (रोग विज्ञान)
Example: 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)
Example: The novel criticizes the patriarchy prevalent in society.
The killing of one’s own father
Patricide
(N.) (पितृहत्या)
Example: The story revolves around a tragic case of patricide.
Relating to inheritance or descent through the male line
Patrilineal
(Adj.) (पितृवंशीय)
Example: The tribe follows a patrilineal system of inheritance.
Property that is given to somebody when his father dies (5)
Patrimony
(N.) (पैतृक संपत्ति)
Example: He inherited a large patrimony from his ancestors.
A person who loves, supports and defends his country (5)
Patriot
(N.) (देश-भक्त)
Example: The brave soldier was remembered as a true patriot.
To go around an area to keep a watch
Patrol
(V.) (गश्त लगाना, पहरा करना)
Example: The guards patrol the area every night.
One who has no money or means of livelihood (4)
Pauper
(N.) (कंगाल)
Example: The old man died as a pauper with no family to support him.
Concerning or consisting of money
Pecuniary
(Adj.) (धन-संबंधी)
Example: He faced pecuniary losses after the business failed.
The method and practice of teaching (4)
Pedagogy
(N.) (शिक्षा शास्त्र)
Example: 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)
Example: 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)
Example: His pedantic nature made conversations exhausting.
A person who walks on foot rather than travelling in a vehicle (8)
Pedestrian
(N.) (पैदल यात्री)
Example: The pedestrian crossed the road carefully.
A doctor who treats children
Pediatrician
(N.) (बच्चों का डॉक्टर)
Example: The pediatrician advised proper nutrition for the child.
The branch of medicine concerned with children and their illnesses
Pediatrics
(N.) (बाल चिकित्सा)
Example: She decided to specialize in pediatrics.
A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
Penalty
(N.) (जुर्माना)
Example: He had to pay a penalty for violating the rules.
A special fondness or liking for something (2)
Penchant
(N.) (विशेष रुचि)
Example: She has a penchant for classical music.
A small ornament which hangs down especially from a necklace
Pendant
(N.) (गले की हार का लॉकेट)
Example: She wore a gold pendant gifted by her mother.
To move into or through something
Penetrate
(V.) (भीतर प्रवेश करना)
Example: The sunlight could not penetrate the thick clouds.
A large mass of land projecting into a body of water
Peninsula
(N.) (प्रायद्वीप)
Example: India is a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides.
The state of feeling sorry for wrongdoing
Penitence
(N.) (पश्चाताप)
Example: He expressed deep penitence for his mistakes.
Deep in thought
Pensive
(Adj.) (विचारमग्न)
Example: She looked pensive while staring out of the window.
One who quickly understands and responds to situations
Perceptive
(Adj.) (सूझबूझ वाला)
Example: The perceptive student noticed the hidden meaning in the poem.
Lasting for an indefinitely long time (2)
Perennial
(Adj.) (सदाबहार)
Example: These flowers are perennial and bloom every year.
A deliberate breach of faith or betrayal of trust
Perfidy
(N.) (विश्वासघात)
Example: His perfidy shocked everyone who trusted him.
Done as a routine but without interest
Perfunctory
(Adj.) (बेमन से किया गया)
Example: 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)
Example: 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)
Example: The machine is in perpetual motion.
Confused or puzzled
Perplexed
(Adj.) (व्याकुल, उलझन में)
Example: 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)
Example: Free accommodation is one of the perquisites of the job.