10 th grade act vocabulary unit 14. paradox n. a statement that seems absurd, but expresses a...

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