#7 Flashcards

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Pattern or example of something

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Paradigm

Ex.) everyday is a paradigm.

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A great example of something

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Paragon

Ex.) I am a paragon of good grades.

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A conference, especially between two enemies

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Parley

Ex.) my brother and I need to have a parley because we always fight.

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Leader of family or tribe

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Patriarch

Ex.) my friends mom is a patriarch

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Anything inherited

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Patrimony

Ex.) my big feet are a patrimony from my grandmother

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A slight sin

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Peccadillo

Ex.) running over an armadillo is a peccadillo.

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Consisting of or relating to money.

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Pecuniary

Ex.) his concerns about college were specially pecuniary.

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Ordinary, moving on foot

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Pedestrian

Ex.) seeing pedestrians is pedestrian.

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Vertical or horizontal, right angle

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Perpendicular

Ex.) the walls are perpendicular with the floor

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To think of or represent having human qualities.

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Personify

Ex. “ his shoes danced crossed the room” is personification.

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