Vocab List 13

Precarious

• adj. to place in a risky or dangerous situation

• adj. to make something stable and secure

• adj. to provide safety and protection

• adj. to create a sense of comfort and ease

Projectile

• n. a type of vehicle

• n. a missile; something thrown

• n. a type of weapon

• n. a flying object that is stationary

Pinnacle

• n. highest point

• n. lowest point

• n. average level

• n. starting point

Progeny

• n. offspring

• n. ancestor

• n. sibling

• n. relative

Promontory

• n. a large single stone usually in the form of a monument or column

• n. a type of small hill or mound

• n. a large body of water

• n. a structure built to support a roof

Plummet

• v. plunge straight down

• v. rise gradually

• v. float gently

• v. move sideways

Pogrom

• n. organized persecution

• n. a type of dance

• n. a political movement

• n. a historical document

Polyglot

• n. using several languages

• n. a person who speaks only one language

• n. a type of language

• n. a person who studies languages

Potable

• adj. water fit to drink

• adj. water that is too salty

• adj. water that is contaminated

• adj. water that is too cold

Posh

• elegant; fashionable

• cheap; unattractive

• ordinary; common

• simple; plain