Unit 13 and 14 Vocab Flashcards

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Pedal

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Of or pertaining to a foot or feet

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Centipede

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A small worm-like animal having numerous pairs of legs

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Pedestrian

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One who journeys on foot

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4
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Pedicure

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Care and treatment of the feet or corns and other elements

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5
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Pedometer

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An instrument that records the distance a walker covers

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Podiatrist

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One who treats and studies disorders of the feet

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Platypus

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A small aquatic animal of Australia, so-called because of its broad-webbed feet

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Pentathlon

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An athletic contest in which the contestant must take part in five different events

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pentagon

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A plane geometric figure of five sides and five angles

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Pentagon

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The five-sided headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense

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Perigee

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The point in an earth satellite’s orbit when it is at its shortest distance from the earth’s center

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12
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Periscope

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An instrument permitting those in a submarine to look about the surface

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13
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Philanthropist

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One who involves himself in helping his fellow man

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14
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Bibliophile

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One who loves and collects books

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15
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Hemophilia

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A physical condition in which there is uncontrollable bleeding

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16
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Philosopher

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Literally, one who is a lover of knowledge and wisdom

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Anglophobe

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One who displays a hatred for the English people and their customs

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Claustrophobia

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An abnormal fear of being confined in a small place

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Pyrophobia

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An abnormal fear of fire

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Zoophobia

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An abnormal fear of animals

21
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Phonics

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The science which deals with spoken language or speech sounds

22
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Microphone

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An instrument used in increasing or sending small sounds

23
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Phonograph

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Instrument which reproduces music, speech, sounds

24
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Symphony

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A harmony of sounds, either vocal or instrumental. or both

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Polygamy
The practice or custom of having a plurality of mates at the same time
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Polygon
A plane geometric figure containing many angles, usually more than four
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Polygedron
A solid geometric figure bounded by plane surfaces or seats
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Polynesia
A chain of South Pacific islands
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Portable
Capable of being carried
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Porter
One who carries
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Seaport
A port, harbor, or town, used by seagoing vessels
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Posthumously
Taking place after one's death
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Postpone
To put off until some later time
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Postscript
A note added to a finished letter, book
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Predict
To foretell or tell beforehand
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Prehistoric
Having to do with the period before written history began
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Premonition
A warning or notice
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Prescribe
Literally, to write down beforehand
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Ped, Pede, Pedestri, Pedi, Pedo, Pod, Pus
Foot; feet; footed
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Pent, Penta
Five
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Peri
Around; about; near; encircling
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Phil, Phile, Philia, Philo
To love; loving; fondness
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Phobe, Phobia
abnormal fear, hatred, or dislike
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Phon, Phone, Phono, Phony
Sound
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Poly
Many; much
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Port
To carry; door or gate; harbor or haven
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Post
After in time, place, position
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Pre
Before in time, place, position