\textbf{parliament} /ˈpɑːləmənt/ noun (POLITICS) \\ 
1 [C] the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country \textit{2 Parliament} [sing.] the parliament of the United Kingdom: a Member of Parliament (MP).

\textbf{Culture: Parliament} \\ 
The UK Parliament consists of the House of Lords, whose members have been appointed rather than elected, and the House of Commons, whose members have been elected by the people to represent areas of the country (called constituencies).

\textbf{parliamentary} /ˌpɑːləˈmentri/ adj. (only before a noun) (POLITICS) connected with parliament.

\textbf{parody} /ˈpærədi/ noun [C,U] (pl. parodies) (LITERATURE) a piece of writing, speech or music that copies the style of sb/sth in a funny way: a parody of a spy novel. \textit{verb} [T] (does, past parodied, pres. parodies).

\textbf{parole} /pəˈrəʊl/ noun [U] (LAW) permission that is given to a prisoner to leave prison early on the condition that they behave well: He's going to be released on parole.

\textbf{parrot} /ˈpærət/ noun [C] a type of tropical bird with a curved beak and usually with very bright feathers. Parrots that are kept as pets can be trained to copy what people say.

\textbf{parrot-fashion} adv. without understanding the meaning of sth: to learn sth parrot-fashion.

\textbf{parsley} /ˈpɑːsli/ noun [U] a plant with small leaves that are used in cooking and for food decoration as a herb.

\textbf{parsnip} /ˈpɑːsnɪp/ noun [C] a long thin white vegetable that grows under the ground.

\textbf{part} /pɑːt/ noun \\ 
1 [C,U] (a) part (of sth) one of the pieces, areas, periods, things, etc. that together with others forms the whole of sth; some, but not all of sth: Which part of Spain do you come from? The film is good in parts. spare parts for a car; a part of the body; Part of the problem is lack of information. I enjoy being part of a team. \\ 
2 [C] (ARTS AND MEDIA) a role or character in a play, film, etc.: He played the part of Macbeth. I had a small part in the school play. \\ 
3 parts [pl.] a region or an area: Are you from these parts? \\ 
4 [C] (ARTS AND MEDIA) a section of a book, television series, etc.: You can see part two of this programme at the same time next week. \\ 
5 [C] an amount or quantity of a liquid or substance: Use one part cleaning fluid to ten parts water.

IDM the best/better part of sth most of sth; more than half of sth, especially a period of time: They've lived here for the best part of forty years. \\ 
for the most part usually or mostly. \\ 
for my/his/their, etc. part speaking for myself, himself, etc.; personally. \\ 
have/play a part (in sth) to be involved in sth. \\ 
in part not completely: The accident was, in part, the fault of the driver. \\ 
on the part of sb/on sb's part made, done or felt by sb: There is concern on the part of the teachers that class sizes will increase. I'm sorry. It was a mistake on my part. \\ 
take part (in sth) to join with other people in an activity: Everybody took part in the discussion.

\textbf{part} /pɑːt/ verb \\ 
1 [I,T] (formal) ~ (sb) (from sb) to leave or go away from sb; to separate people or things: We exchanged telephone numbers when we parted. He hates being parted from his children for long. \\ 
2 [I,T] to move apart; to make things or people move apart.

\textbf{parting} \\ 
move apart: Her lips were slightly parted. \\ 
3 [T] to separate the hair on the head with a comb in order to make a clear line: She parts her hair in the middle. \\ 
look at parting.

IDM part company (with sb/sth) to go different ways or to separate after being together. \\ 
PHRV part with sth to give or sell sth to sb: When we went to live in Italy, we had to part with our horses.

\textbf{part} /pɑːt/ adv. not completely one thing and not completely another: She's part Russian and part Chinese.

\textbf{part exchange} noun [U] a way of buying sth, such as a car, in which you give your old one as some of the payment for a more expensive one.

\textbf{partial} /ˈpɑːʃl/ adj. \\ 
1 not complete: The project was only a partial success. \\ 
2 (old-fashioned) ~ to sth liking sth very much: He's very partial to ice cream.

\textbf{partially} adv.

\textbf{partiality} /ˌpɑːʃiˈæləti/ noun [U] (formal) unfair support for one person, team, etc. above another: The referee was accused of partiality towards the home team. OPP impartiality.

\textbf{participant} /pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ noun [C] a person who takes part in sth.

\textbf{participate} /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/ verb [I] ~ (in sth) to take part or become involved in sth: Students are encouraged to participate in sporting activities.

\textbf{participation} /pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/ noun [U].

\textbf{participatory} /pɑːˈtɪsɪpətri/ adj.: Ordinary people had no participatory role in the Government.

\textbf{participle} /ˈpɑːtɪsɪpl/ noun [C] (LANGUAGE) a word that is formed from a verb and that ends in -ing (present participle) or -ed, -en, etc. (past participle). Participles are used to form tenses of the verb, or as adjectives: 'Hurrying' and 'hurried' are the present and past participles of 'hurry'.

\textbf{particle} /ˈpɑːtɪkl/ noun [C] \\ 
1 a very small piece; a bit: dust particles. \\ 
2 (PHYSICS) a very small piece of matter, such as an electron or proton, that is part of an atom. \\ 
3 (LANGUAGE) a small word that is not as important as a noun, verb or adjective: In the phrasal verb 'break down', 'down' is an adverbial particle.

\textbf{particular} /pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/ adj. \\ 
1 (only before a noun) used to emphasize that you are talking about one person, thing, time, etc. and not about others: Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? \\ 
2 (only before a noun) greater than usual; special: This article is of particular interest to me. \\ 
3 connected with one person or thing and not with others: Everybody has their own particular problems. \\ 
4 ~ (about/over sth) (not before a noun) difficult to please: Some people are extremely particular about what they eat.

IDM in particular especially: Is there anything in particular you'd like to do this weekend?

\textbf{particularly} /pəˈtɪkjələli/ adv. especially; more than usual or more than others: I'm particularly interested in Indian history. The match was excellent, particularly the second half.

\textbf{particulars} /pəˈtɪkjələz/ noun [pl.] (formal) facts or details about sb/sth: The police took down all the particulars about the missing child.

\textbf{parting} /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ noun \\ 
1 [C,U] saying goodbye to, or being separated from, another person (usually for quite a long time). \\ 
2 [C] the line in a person's hair.