7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 28

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
pathos noun The experience put him a mood of pathos. arouses feelings of pity, sympathy, or sorrow
patrimony noun We lived on money based on patrimony. inheritance from a father
patronize verb We often patronize our local food market. to go as a customer
verb He often patronizes his haughty mother. to treat in a condescending manner
pauper noun His uncle is homeless and a pauper. one who is extremely poor
pawn noun The first chess piece he moved was a pawn. chess piece of the lowest value
verb For money he pawned his expensive watch. something given as security for a loan
peculate verb He would peculate money from his employer. to embezzle funds
pedagogy noun Teachers must study the science of pedagogy. the art of teaching
pedantic adj. He had a pedantic attention to details. having a narrow concern for book learning
peddle verb He would peddle goods from door to door. to travel about selling wares
pedestrian noun Pedestrians must pay attention to stop signs. people on foot
pedlar noun In America pedlars are called peddlers. one who travels about selling wares
pendant noun Her pendant hung on a necklace around her neck jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet
penguin noun Our aquarium has some penguins on view. any of various flightless marine birds
penicillin noun Penicillin has saved the lives of millions. any of a group of antibiotic drugs
pensive adj. She seemed to be in a pensive mood. deeply, often wistfully thoughtful
penury noun Penury can be a dreadful state to be in. extreme want or poverty; destitution
perception noun It was my perception that they had lied. insight, intuition or knowledge gained
percolate verb Water will percolate through sand. to cause liquid to pass through porous material

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