Children's Illustrated Dictionary.

(John Hannent) #1

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z


petal
petals noun
the colored outer parts of
a flower that are not green
(see plant on page 151).


petroleum
noun
a natural liquid that can be
made into gasoline.


photocopy
photocopies noun
an exact copy of words or
pictures made by a machine.


photocopy verb


photograph
photographs noun
a picture made
using a camera.
Photograph
can be
shortened
to photo.


Taking a photograph.


photographer
photographers noun
a person who takes
photographs.


physical
adjective
to do with the body.
Physical exercise.
N say fiz-i-kul


pianist
pianists noun
a person who plays the piano.
N say pee-uh-nist


piano
pianos noun
a large, stringed,
musical instrument with
black and white keys.
Different musical notes
are produced
by pressing
the keys.

pick
picks picking picked verb
1 to choose something.

She asked him to pick a card.
2 to remove a flower, fruit,
or leaf from
a plant.

Picking a flower.

picnic
picnics noun
a meal that is eaten in the
open air, away from home.

picnic verb

picture
pictures noun
an image of something, such
as a painting or a photograph.

pie
pies noun
a pastry case filled with
vegetables, meat, fish,
or fruit and baked
in an oven.

apple pie

piece
pieces noun
a bit or a part of something.

A piece of cheese.

pier
piers noun
a long platform built out into
the sea for people to walk
along or to tie boats to.

pigeon
pigeons noun
a bird that is common in
both town and countryside.
Pigeons mainly eat
berries, fruits, and
seeds. Some pigeons
can be trained to
deliver messages.

N say pij-in

pigment
pigments noun
1 a colored powder that is
mixed with other substances
to make paint.

2 the substance that gives
coloring to the skin of
animals and vegetables.

pile
piles noun
a group of things resting or
lying one on top of the other.

pill
pills noun
a small piece of medicine that
is swallowed whole.

pill


windsor red cadmium yellow

grandpiano

pig
pigs noun
an animal with a blunt snout
and a curly tail that
is kept on farms
to provide meat,
such as pork,
ham, and bacon.
sow (female pig) piglets
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