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Basic Vocabulary 14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| palm - I burned the palm of my hand when I grabbed the hot skillet. | The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers. |
| paragraph - Circle any misspelled words in your paragraph. | One of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line. |
| parallel - If lines are parallel, they never meet or cross each other. | Lines that could go on forever but never touch; equal distance apart from each other. |
| Patience - The Biblical character known for his great patience was Job. | Being able to put up with hardship, pain, trouble, or delay without getting angry or upset. |
| pebble - The pebble was stuck in the sole of my shoe. | A small smooth rounded rock. |
| peculiar - I saw a woman wearing a peculiar hat. | Characteristic of one only; distinctive or special. |
| pedestrian - Traffic stops at the crosswalk if there is a pedestrian waiting to cross. | A person who is walking. |
| peninsula - The state of Florida is a peninsula. | Land surrounded by water on three sides. |
| perfect - The Russian figure skater's performance was almost perfect. | Being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish. |
| perhaps - If the team practices some more, perhaps we will win more games. | Possibly, but not certainly; maybe. |
| perspiration - After exercising, he wiped the perspiration off of his forehead. | Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands. |
| petite - She is so very petite that she has to buy clothes in the childrens' department. | Very small and slender; little |
| pewter - The candle holders were made of pewter. | Silver metal, often used for tableware and decoration. |
| pheasant - Dinner consisted of pheasant, mashed potatoes, green beans, and rolls. | Any of several long tailed, often brightly colored birds. |
| phony - The counterfeiter was arrested for making phony money. | Fake; not genuine or real. |
| physical - They worked the oblique stomach muscles in physical education class. | Pertaing to the body, rather than to the mind or emotions. |
| piano - We will need several strong men to carry the piano. | A musical instrument with black and white keys. This instrument is played by pressing the keys, which cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds. |
| pickle - I ate a pickle with my sandwich. | Vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in a salt solution or vinegar. |
| pity - The crowd felt pity for the team when they lost the championship game. | A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others. |
| plasma - The red and white blood cells float around in the plasma. | This is the clear, liquid part of the blood that holds proteins, digested foods, wastes, and other substances. |
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