vocab unit 14 Flashcards by Emily Pijanowski | Brainscape

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orifice

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mouth; opening

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orthography

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correct spelling

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paleontology

A

dino study

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palliate

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to ease, to lessen, to soothe

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panache

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self confidence

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pandemic

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widespread

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panegyric

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an expression of praise

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paradigm

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a model

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parochial

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local; narrow; limited

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parody

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a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

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paroxysm

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a sudden outburst; a fit

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patent

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evident or obvious

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peccadillo

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a minor offense, a misdeed

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pecuniary

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pertaining to money; financial

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pedantic

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tending to show off one’s learning

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