Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Orifice
|
mouth; opening
|
|
|
Orthography
|
Correct Spelling
|
|
|
Paleontology
|
a science dealing with preshistoric life through study of fossils
|
|
|
Palliate
|
To ease, To Lessen, To Soothe
|
|
|
Panache
|
Self-Confidence, a showy manner
|
|
|
Pandemic
|
general; widespread
|
|
|
Panegyric
|
an expression of praise
|
|
|
Paradigm
|
A model, an example
|
|
|
Parochial
|
local; narrow; limited
|
|
|
Parody
|
A work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner.
|
|
|
Paroxysm
|
A sudden outburst; a fit
|
|
|
Patent
|
Evident or Obvious
|
|
|
Peccadillo
|
A minor offense, a misdeed
|
|
|
Pecuniary
|
Pertaining to money; financial
|
|
|
Pedantic
|
Tending to show off one's learning.
|
