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pharmacy
A place to buy medicines and health products.
phenotype
observable traits of an organism
phobia
An irrational fear of something specific.
photosynthesis
The process plants use to make food from sunlight.
physical science
The study of nonliving things, including physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
pick up the tab
To pay for something.
picture oneself
To imagine yourself in a particular situation or role.
piece of cake
something very easy to do.
pigment
Coloring matter in living organisms or materials.
pioneer
One of the first people to settle in a new, unexplored region.
pitch
frequency of a musical note
plagiarism
The act of copying someone else's work illegally.
planet
a large celestial body orbiting a star
planetary
Relating to planets or celestial bodies.
plausible
Seeming reasonable or probable.
play it by ear
To decide what to do as things happen, without a fixed plan.
playoff
A final competition to determine a champion.
playwright
A person who writes plays for theater.
pneumonia
An infection causing lung inflammation.
poetry
literary work expressing feelings in rhythm and style.
poke fun at
To make jokes about someone or something in a teasing way.
policy
a set of rules guiding actions.
pollinate
To carry pollen to a flower so it can produce seeds.
pollination
Transfer of pollen to fertilize plants.
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