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A variable or factor that defines or limits a system or experiment

Extending in the same direction at equal distance; a corresponding similarity

A distinct section of text dealing with one topic

A seemingly self-contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

To cause paralysis; to render unable to move or function

An organism living off a host; a person who exploits others

A fabric device that slows a fall from an aircraft; to descend by parachute

Loss of movement in part of the body; inability to act

A humorous imitation of a work or style; to imitate satirically

A mental disorder with delusions of persecution; extreme irrational distrust

Relating to a parish; narrow-minded or limited in outlook

To restate in different words; a restatement that clarifies meaning

A short story illustrating a moral or religious lesson

Miscellaneous equipment or accessories for a particular activity

A light umbrella for protection from the sun

Beyond scientific explanation; the supernatural

A symmetrical open curve; the path of a projectile under gravity

The study of paranormal phenomena such as telepathy and ghosts

To cause paralysis; to make unable to move or function