Unit 13 and 14 Vocab

Question 1

Pedal

Answer 1

Of or pertaining to a foot or feet

Question 2

Centipede

Answer 2

A small worm-like animal having numerous pairs of legs

Question 3

Pedestrian

Answer 3

One who journeys on foot

Question 4

Pedicure

Answer 4

Care and treatment of the feet or corns and other elements

Question 5

Pedometer

Answer 5

An instrument that records the distance a walker covers

Question 6

Podiatrist

Answer 6

One who treats and studies disorders of the feet

Question 7

Platypus

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Pentathlon

Answer 8

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

Question 9

pentagon

Answer 9

A plane geometric figure of five sides and five angles

Question 10

Pentagon

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Perigee

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Periscope

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Philanthropist

Answer 13

One who involves himself in helping his fellow man

Question 14

Bibliophile

Answer 14

One who loves and collects books

Question 15

Hemophilia

Answer 15

A physical condition in which there is uncontrollable bleeding

Question 16

Philosopher

Answer 16

Literally, one who is a lover of knowledge and wisdom

Question 17

Anglophobe

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Claustrophobia

Answer 18

An abnormal fear of being confined in a small place

Question 19

Pyrophobia

Answer 19

An abnormal fear of fire

Question 20

Zoophobia

Answer 20

An abnormal fear of animals

Question 21

Phonics

Answer 21

The science which deals with spoken language or speech sounds

Question 22

Microphone

Answer 22

An instrument used in increasing or sending small sounds

Question 23

Phonograph

Answer 23

Instrument which reproduces music, speech, sounds

Question 24

Symphony

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Polygamy

Answer 25

The practice or custom of having a plurality of mates at the same time

Question 26

Polygon

Answer 26

A plane geometric figure containing many angles, usually more than four

Question 27

Polygedron

Answer 27

A solid geometric figure bounded by plane surfaces or seats

Question 28

Polynesia

Answer 28

A chain of South Pacific islands

Question 29

Portable

Answer 29

Capable of being carried

Question 30

Porter

Answer 30

One who carries

Question 31

Seaport

Answer 31

A port, harbor, or town, used by seagoing vessels

Question 32

Posthumously

Answer 32

Taking place after one’s death

Question 33

Postpone

Answer 33

To put off until some later time

Question 34

Postscript

Answer 34

A note added to a finished letter, book

Question 35

Predict

Answer 35

To foretell or tell beforehand

Question 36

Prehistoric

Answer 36

Having to do with the period before written history began

Question 37

Premonition

Answer 37

A warning or notice

Question 38

Prescribe

Answer 38

Literally, to write down beforehand

Question 39

Ped, Pede, Pedestri, Pedi, Pedo, Pod, Pus

Answer 39

Foot; feet; footed

Question 40

Pent, Penta

Answer 40

Five

Question 41

Peri

Answer 41

Around; about; near; encircling

Question 42

Phil, Phile, Philia, Philo

Answer 42

To love; loving; fondness

Question 43

Phobe, Phobia

Answer 43

abnormal fear, hatred, or dislike

Question 44

Phon, Phone, Phono, Phony

Answer 44

Sound

Question 45

Poly

Answer 45

Many; much

Question 46

Port

Answer 46

To carry; door or gate; harbor or haven

Question 47

Post

Answer 47

After in time, place, position

Question 48

Pre

Answer 48

Before in time, place, position