Unit 13 and 14 Vocab Flashcards
Pedal
Of or pertaining to a foot or feet
Centipede
A small worm-like animal having numerous pairs of legs
Pedestrian
One who journeys on foot
Pedicure
Care and treatment of the feet or corns and other elements
Pedometer
An instrument that records the distance a walker covers
Podiatrist
One who treats and studies disorders of the feet
Platypus
A small aquatic animal of Australia, so-called because of its broad-webbed feet
Pentathlon
An athletic contest in which the contestant must take part in five different events
pentagon
A plane geometric figure of five sides and five angles
Pentagon
The five-sided headquarters building of the United States Department of Defense
Perigee
The point in an earth satellite’s orbit when it is at its shortest distance from the earth’s center
Periscope
An instrument permitting those in a submarine to look about the surface
Philanthropist
One who involves himself in helping his fellow man
Bibliophile
One who loves and collects books
Hemophilia
A physical condition in which there is uncontrollable bleeding
Philosopher
Literally, one who is a lover of knowledge and wisdom
Anglophobe
One who displays a hatred for the English people and their customs
Claustrophobia
An abnormal fear of being confined in a small place
Pyrophobia
An abnormal fear of fire
Zoophobia
An abnormal fear of animals
Phonics
The science which deals with spoken language or speech sounds
Microphone
An instrument used in increasing or sending small sounds
Phonograph
Instrument which reproduces music, speech, sounds
Symphony
A harmony of sounds, either vocal or instrumental. or both
Polygamy
The practice or custom of having a plurality of mates at the same time
Polygon
A plane geometric figure containing many angles, usually more than four
Polygedron
A solid geometric figure bounded by plane surfaces or seats
Polynesia
A chain of South Pacific islands
Portable
Capable of being carried
Porter
One who carries
Seaport
A port, harbor, or town, used by seagoing vessels
Posthumously
Taking place after one’s death
Postpone
To put off until some later time
Postscript
A note added to a finished letter, book
Predict
To foretell or tell beforehand
Prehistoric
Having to do with the period before written history began
Premonition
A warning or notice
Prescribe
Literally, to write down beforehand
Ped, Pede, Pedestri, Pedi, Pedo, Pod, Pus
Foot; feet; footed
Pent, Penta
Five
Peri
Around; about; near; encircling
Phil, Phile, Philia, Philo
To love; loving; fondness
Phobe, Phobia
abnormal fear, hatred, or dislike
Phon, Phone, Phono, Phony
Sound
Poly
Many; much
Port
To carry; door or gate; harbor or haven
Post
After in time, place, position
Pre
Before in time, place, position
