10 th grade act vocabulary unit 14. paradox n. a statement that seems absurd, but expresses a...
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1010thth Grade ACT Grade ACT VocabularyVocabulary
Unit 14Unit 14
paradoxparadox
N. a statement that seems absurd, N. a statement that seems absurd, but expresses a possible truthbut expresses a possible truth
paraphraseparaphrase
n. or v. a restatement of a text; to n. or v. a restatement of a text; to restate a text restate a text
parsimoniousparsimonious
Adj. characteristics of being frugal or Adj. characteristics of being frugal or stingystingy
patentpatent
N. the exclusive right granted by a N. the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to government to an inventor to manufacture o sell an invention for a manufacture o sell an invention for a certain number of yearscertain number of years
pecuniarypecuniary
Adj. of or pertaining to moneyAdj. of or pertaining to money
peremptoryperemptory
Adj. leaving no opportunity for denial Adj. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperativeor refusal; imperative
peripheryperiphery
N. the external surface of a bodyN. the external surface of a body
Aerial periphery
personificationpersonification
N. giving human-like qualities to N. giving human-like qualities to something that is non-human or something that is non-human or inanimateinanimate
perspectiveperspective
N. a technique of depicting spatial N. a technique of depicting spatial relationships on a flat surfacerelationships on a flat surface
Linear perspective
phalanxphalanx
N. any body of troops close togetherN. any body of troops close together
phlegmaticphlegmatic
Adj. not easily excited; apathetic; Adj. not easily excited; apathetic; sluggishsluggish
pillorypillory
N. a wooden framework erected on a N. a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the post, with holes for securing the head and handshead and hands
plaintiffplaintiff
N. a person who brings suit to court; N. a person who brings suit to court; the accuserthe accuser
plaitplait
N. a braid, especially of hair and N. a braid, especially of hair and strawstraw
polemicpolemic
N. a controversial argumentN. a controversial argument
WORD POWERWORD POWER 16. 16. port – port – carry, bearcarry, bear
• portalportal• port keyport key
17. 17. hydr, hydro – hydr, hydro – waterwater• hydrogenhydrogen• hydratehydrate
18. 18. aqua, aque – aqua, aque – waterwater• aquariumaquarium• aquaticaquatic
19. 19. cosm - cosm - world; universeworld; universe• cosmoscosmos• cosmopolitan cosmopolitan
20. 20. tele – tele – far; distantfar; distant• telephonetelephone• teleportation teleportation