Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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pacify

panic^1

noun a very strong feeling

of fear or anxiety

» The power cut caused

panic among shoppers, who

were plunged into darkness.

alarm, dismay, fear, fright,

hysteria, terror

panic^2

verb to become afraid or

anxious » The walkers

panicked when the cows

began to charge.

become hysterical, go to

pieces, lose your nerve

parade

noun a line of people moving

as a display » A military

parade marched through

the streets.

cavalcade, march, pageant,

procession, tattoo

paralyse

verb to make someone lose

feeling and movement

» She was paralysed with fear

at the sight of the spider.

cripple, disable

parent

noun your father or your mother

» I told my parents that I was

going out.

father, folks, mother

parody

noun an amusing imitation

of someone else’s style

» Our new play is a parody

of a well-known film.

imitation, satire, spoof

(informal), takeoff (informal),

lampoon, skit

part^1 : take part in

verb to do something with other

people » Thousands took part

in this year’s marathon.

be instrumental in, be

involved in, have a hand in,

join in, participate in,

play a part in

part^2

noun a person’s involvement

in something

» He tried to conceal his part

in the accident.

capacity, duty, function,

involvement, role

pacify

verb to calm down someone

who is angry » She shrieked

again, refusing to be pacified.

appease, calm, mollify,

placate, soothe, assuage,

propitiate

pain^1

noun an unpleasant feeling of

physical hurt » I felt a sharp

pain in my neck.

ache, discomfort, irritation,

soreness, trouble, twinge

pain^2

noun a feeling of deep

unhappiness » He felt the

pain of rejection when he

wasn’t picked for the team.

agony, anguish, distress,

grief, misery

painful^1

adjective causing emotional

pain » Driving past our

old home brings back

painful memories.

distressing, grievous,

saddening, unpleasant

painful^2

adjective causing physical pain

» She fell off her bike, taking

a painful knock to the knee.

aching, excruciating,

sore, tender

pale

adjective rather white

or without much colour

» Migrating birds filled

the pale, misty sky.

ashen, colourless, faded,

I felt a sharp pain in my neck. sallow, wan, white

The walkers panicked when the

cows began to charge.

Thousands took part in

this year’s marathon.

pass

(^1) verb to exceed
or go past something
»^ Brandon gave a
triumphant wave
as he passed
the winning line.
go beyond
Wright’s speed that day
went beyond any of
his past records.
outdo
Erikson outdid Wright.
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