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
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paradoxparadox
N. a statement that seems absurd, N. a statement that seems absurd, but expresses a possible truthbut expresses a possible truth
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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
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parsimoniousparsimonious
Adj. characteristics of being frugal or Adj. characteristics of being frugal or stingystingy
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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
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pecuniarypecuniary
Adj. of or pertaining to moneyAdj. of or pertaining to money
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peremptoryperemptory
Adj. leaving no opportunity for denial Adj. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperativeor refusal; imperative
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peripheryperiphery
N. the external surface of a bodyN. the external surface of a body
Aerial periphery
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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
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perspectiveperspective
N. a technique of depicting spatial N. a technique of depicting spatial relationships on a flat surfacerelationships on a flat surface
Linear perspective
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phalanxphalanx
N. any body of troops close togetherN. any body of troops close together
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phlegmaticphlegmatic
Adj. not easily excited; apathetic; Adj. not easily excited; apathetic; sluggishsluggish
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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
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plaintiffplaintiff
N. a person who brings suit to court; N. a person who brings suit to court; the accuserthe accuser
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plaitplait
N. a braid, especially of hair and N. a braid, especially of hair and strawstraw
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polemicpolemic
N. a controversial argumentN. a controversial argument
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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