parable C2

/ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/ A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson. M S

palaver C2+

/pəˈlævɚ/ prolonged and idle talk; a tedious fuss M S

parley C2+

/ˈpɑrli/ a discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute M S

parole C2+

/pəˈroʊl/ early conditional release of a prisoner before a sentence ends M S

parlance C2+

/ˈpɑrləns/ a particular way of speaking or the vocabulary of a group M S