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Chapter 24 - Vocab
Vocabulary for English H
15
English
10th Grade
04/18/2013

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

 

 

 

Persevere

Definition

 

 

Continue despite obstacles

(verb)

Term

 

 

Phobia

Definition

 

 

Intense irrational fear

(noun)

Term

 

 

Plagiarism

 

Definition

 

the use of another person's

ideas/writing as your own

 

(noun)

Term

 

 

Plaintive

Definition

 

 

Sorrowful, Mournful, Depressing

 

(adjective)

 

 

Term

 

 

Plethora

Definition

 

 

An abundance of something

 

(noun)

Term

 

 

Poignant

 

 

Definition

 

 

Touching, memorable, moving

 

(adjective)

Term

 

 

Precarious

Definition

 

 

Insecure, Unstable, Uncertain

 

(adjective)

Term

 

 

Peremptory

Definition

 

 

Without question, strongly, commandingly

 

(adjective)

Term

 

 

Perjure

Definition

 

 

Lie while under oath of truth

 

(verb)

Term

 

 

Permeate

Definition

 

 

To seep into, to spread

 

(verb)

Term

 

 

Pernicious

Definition

 

 

Dangerous, Hazardous

 

(adjective)

Term

 

 

Precocious

Definition

 

 

Developing early, premature

Prodigy

 

(adjective)

Term

 

 

Predatory

Definition

 

 

Preying on

 

(adjective of predator)

Term

 

 

Prelude

Definition

 

 

Before, introductory

 

(noun)

Term

 

 

Premise

Definition

 

 

Basis which something is set upon

 

(noun + verb)

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