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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespulp fiction
Inexpensive, sensational fiction printed on cheap paper, popular in the first half of the 20th century.
pulse
The regular beating of the arteries caused by the contraction of the heart.
punctuation
The marks used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning.
punishment
The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
queen bee
The mature, fertile female of a social bee colony, which is usually the mother of all the other bees in the hive.
query
A question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information.
quorum
The minimum number of members of a assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid.
radiotelescope
An instrument used to detect radio emissions from the sky, consisting of a directional antenna and a receiver.
rally
A mass meeting of people loyal to a particular cause or political party.
rascal
A mischievous person, animal, or child.
rasterizer
A software component or hardware device that converts vector graphics or 3D models into a set of pixels or dots for display on a screen or printer.
real-time
The actual time during which a process or event occurs, without any perceptible delay.