1. 10 th Grade ACT Vocabulary Unit 14

2. paradox N. a statement that seems absurd, but expresses a possible truth N. a statement that seems absurd, but expresses a possible truth

3. paraphrase n. or v. a restatement of a text; to restate a text n. or v. a restatement of a text; to restate a text

4. parsimonious Adj. characteristics of being frugal or stingy Adj. characteristics of being frugal or stingy

5. patent N. the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture o sell an invention for a certain number of years N. the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture o sell an invention for a certain number of years

6. pecuniary Adj. of or pertaining to money Adj. of or pertaining to money

7. peremptory Adj. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative Adj. leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative

8. periphery N. the external surface of a body N. the external surface of a body Aerial periphery

9. personification N. giving human-like qualities to something that is non-human or inanimate N. giving human-like qualities to something that is non-human or inanimate

10. perspective N. a technique of depicting spatial relationships on a flat surface N. a technique of depicting spatial relationships on a flat surface Linear perspective

11. phalanx N. any body of troops close together N. any body of troops close together

12. phlegmatic Adj. not easily excited; apathetic; sluggish Adj. not easily excited; apathetic; sluggish

13. pillory N. a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands N. a wooden framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands

14. plaintiff N. a person who brings suit to court; the accuser N. a person who brings suit to court; the accuser

15. plait N. a braid, especially of hair and straw N. a braid, especially of hair and straw

16. polemic N. a controversial argument N. a controversial argument

17. WORD POWER 16. port – carry, bear 16. port – carry, bear portalportal port keyport key 17. hydr, hydro – water 17. hydr, hydro – water hydrogenhydrogen hydratehydrate 18. aqua, aque – water 18. aqua, aque – water aquariumaquarium aquaticaquatic 19. cosm - world; universe 19. cosm - world; universe cosmoscosmos cosmopolitancosmopolitan 20. tele – far; distant 20. tele – far; distant telephonetelephone teleportationteleportation