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Vocab List #14
PIB American Literature Vocabulary List #14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| orifice | n-opening;mouth |
| orthography | n- spelling |
| paleontology | n- a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods known from fossil remains |
| palliate | v- to ease without caring |
| panache | n- an ornamental tuft |
| pandemic | adj- a wide-spread outbreak of disease |
| panegyric | n- a eulogistic oration or writing |
| paradigm | n- model, pattern |
| parochial | adj- 1. of or relating to a church parish 2. narrow |
| parody | n- a humorous or satrical imitation |
| paroxysm | n- a sudden sharp attack |
| patent | adj- open to public inspection |
| peccadillo | n- a slight offense |
| pecuniary | adj- of or relating to money |
| pedantic | adj- making show of knowledge |