Glossary 661
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prejudices. Preconceived ideas or judgments of
people or objects that are based on a lack of
understanding. (2-3)
premium. A regular payment made for an insurance
policy. (17-4)
preschooler. A child who is between the ages of
three and fi ve years old. (10-2)
presser foot. A sewing machine part that holds
fabric in place as the machine stitches. (20-2)
pressing. The process of lifting an iron up and down
to apply pressure in one area of a garment at a
time. (19-4)
primary colors. Colors that cannot be created from
other colors, such as yellow, blue, and red. (19-2)
principles of design. Balance, proportion, rhythm,
and emphasis used as guides for combining
the elements of design. (19-2)
priorities. A list of items or tasks that have been
ranked in order of importance. (7-2)
process cheese. Cheese made by blending and
melting two or more natural cheeses. (14-3)
procreation. The bearing of children. (6-1)
produce. Fresh fruits and vegetables. (14-3)
progressive tax. A type of tax that increases in rate
as the price of the item being taxed increases.
(5-1)
prompting. Asking questions to prompt children
to exhibit desired behavior. (11-2)
proportion. The spatial relationship of the parts
of a design to each other and to the whole
design. (19-2)
protein. A nutrient that is found in every cell of the
body and is needed for growth, maintenance,
and repair of body tissues. (13-1)
puberty. A stage of physical growth in which
an individual becomes capable of sexual
reproduction. (10-4)
pull date. A date stamped on food products such
as dairy products and cold cuts that shows the
last day a store should sell the product. (14-2)
Q
quality of life. A phrase used to describe many
factors that work together to foster personal
well-being. (12-4)
R
rape. The crime of forcing another person to submit
to sexual relations. (8-4)
rapport. A relationship built on respect and
sincerity. (2-2)
recipe. A list of ingredients with a complete set of
instructions for preparing a food product. (15-3)
reconciling. The process of comparing the account
statement to your check stubs or register to
make sure they match. (17-1)
recycle. To reprocess resources so they can be
used again. (5-2)
redirection. Focusing the child’s attention on
something else by providing an appealing
substitute. (11-2)
redress. To solve a problem. (18-4)
references. People who know a person well and
can vouch for his or her good work. (1-3)
refi ned grain. Grain that has parts of the kernel
removed during the milling process. (13-2)
refl ection. The listener repeats in his or her own
words what he or she thinks the speaker said.
(2-2)
rent. A monthly fee paid to the owner of a property
in return for living accommodations. (22-2)
resiliency. The ability to adjust to setbacks and
make changes that allow a person to survive
and thrive. (1-1)
resource. Time, object, service, or ability used to
achieve goals. (4-1)
restyle. To change a garment to give it a different
look. (21-4)
résumé. A brief account of a person’s education,
work experience, and other qualifi cations for
employment. (1-3)
retort packaging. A shelf-stable food packaging
method in which foods are sealed in a foil
pouch and then sterilized. (14-4)
rhythm. A principle of design that creates a feeling
of movement in a design. (19-2)
role expectation. A pattern of socially expected
behavior in which people learn to behave the
way they think society expects them to behave.
(2-3)