6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 66

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
phonograph noun We sold our old phonograph. old record player
piety noun She showed piety when she was in church religious devotion
pike noun The soldiers of old used pikes. long spears
pilgrim noun Many of us are pilgrims in our life. on a quest for something
pious adj. It was a pious and holy observation. exhibiting religious reverence
placid adj. The lake became quite placid after the storm. undisturbed, calm and quiet
platter noun He served the roast on a platter. big shallow plate
plea noun His one plea was for mercy. earnest request
noun He entered a plea of not guilty. answer to a crime
plight noun They were in a terrible plight. bad or unfortunate situation