P — The Judaism dictionary · page 51 2 3 4 5progressProgress is moving forward or getting better at something over time.15 sentencesprogressionMoving forward or developing step by step from one stage to another: «the progression from caterpillar to butterfly».13 sentencesprojectA project is a piece of planned work, often done over a period of time, like a school project about volcanoes.20 sentencesprolongTo prolong something means to make it last longer.19 sentencesprolongedLasting a long time, or longer than usual.15 sentencespromiseTo say that you will certainly do something, or that something will certainly happen.21 sentencespromoteTo move someone to a higher job or rank.27 sentencespronounA pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, so we don't have to repeat it, like «he», «she», «it», «they», «we», «you» and «I».10 sentencespronounceTo say a word's sounds in a particular way.20 sentencespronouncedVery noticeable, strong or clear: a pronounced limp, a pronounced accent.19 sentencespronunciationPronunciation is the way a word is said out loud.15 sentencesproofFacts or evidence that show something is true.15 sentencesproofreadTo read a piece of writing carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar before it is finished or printed.10 sentencesproperRight, correct or suitable for the situation.20 sentencesproperlyProperly means in the correct or right way.16 sentencespropertyA property is a thing or things that belong to someone: «this pen is my property».20 sentencesprophecyA statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by someone believed to have special knowledge: «The witch's prop…16 sentencesprophesyTo say what will happen in the future, by special power or by a strong guess.11 sentencesprophetA prophet is a person who people believe is chosen by God to bring a message or tell the future.22 sentencesprophetessA woman who foretells what will happen in the future.13 sentencesproportionA proportion is a part of a whole, thought of as a share.18 sentencesproportionatelyIn a way that matches in size or amount.1 sentencesproseProse is ordinary written or spoken language in sentences and paragraphs, not in the lines and rhythm of poetry.9 sentencesprosecuteTo officially accuse someone of a crime in a court of law and try to prove they are guilty.9 sentencesprospectThe possibility that something will happen: «There is little prospect of rain.».20 sentencesprosperTo be successful, especially to grow rich or do well over time.21 sentencesprosperityProsperity is being successful and having plenty of money and good things, especially for a person, a town or a country.16 sentencesprosperousDoing well; having plenty of money, success and good fortune.13 sentencesprosperouslyIn a way that brings money, success and good fortune.7 sentencesprostrateLying flat on the ground with your face down: «He lay prostrate on the floor.».22 sentencesprotectTo keep someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.15 sentencesprotectionProtection is keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.14 sentencesproudFeeling pleased and happy about something good that you or someone close to you has done or has (proud of my drawing, proud of you).20 sentencesproudlyIn a way that shows you are pleased and happy about something you or someone close to you did or has.18 sentencesproveTo show with facts or reasons that something is true.24 sentencesprovenderFood, especially dry food for horses and farm animals, such as hay and oats.20 sentencesproverbA proverb is a short, well-known saying that gives advice or states a truth about life, like "Look before you leap".18 sentencesprovideTo give someone something they need or want.22 sentencesprovidenceProvidence is the care or guidance of God, or the good luck that seems to come from fate; in tales it can mean a kind protecting power.6 sentencesprovinceA large part of a country with its own local government, like Ontario in Canada.20 sentencesprovisionGiving or supplying something people need: the provision of food or school places.20 sentencesprovisionsProvisions are supplies of food and drink, especially taken on a journey.12 sentencesprovocationProvocation is something done or said on purpose to make someone angry or to make them react.19 sentencesprovokeTo provoke someone is to annoy them on purpose to make them angry or react.23 sentencesprovokedProvoked is the past form of provoke: made someone angry on purpose, or caused a reaction.18 sentencesprudencePrudence is being careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid risks and mistakes.16 sentencesprudentPrudent means careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid danger or waste.17 sentencespruneA prune is a dried plum, dark and wrinkly, eaten as a snack or cooked.19 sentencespryTo pry is to force something open or up with a tool, or to ask questions about things that are none of your business.6 sentencespsalmA psalm is a holy song or poem in the Book of Psalms in the Bible, used by Jews and Christians to praise, thank, or call out to God.24 sentencespsalteryAn old stringed musical instrument like a harp, played to accompany songs.7 sentencespseudo«pseudo-» means false or pretend, looking like something it is not: pseudoscience, pseudonym.10 sentencesptolemaicHaving to do with Ptolemy, the ancient Greek scientist, or with the Ptolemies, the Greek kings of Egypt.1 sentencesptolemyPtolemy was a Greek scientist who lived in Alexandria in Egypt about 1,900 years ago (around 100–170 AD); he wrote that the Earth was at t…10 sentencespublicPublic means for everyone to use or see, not private: a public park, a public toilet.20 sentencespublishTo publish means to print a book, magazine or newspaper and make it available for people to buy or read.17 sentencespublishedPublished is the past form of publish: it was printed or put out for people to read.21 sentencespublisherA company or person that prepares books, magazines, newspapers, music or games and makes them available for people to buy or read.13 sentencespuffA short burst of air, smoke, wind or steam.17 sentencespulA small coin of Afghanistan: 100 puls make one afghani; today it is hardly used.10 sentencespullTo pull is to move something toward you by holding it. You pull a wagon or pull a door open.21 sentencespulpitA pulpit is a raised, enclosed stand in a church, from which the priest or minister gives the sermon.9 sentencespulseYour pulse is the beat of your heart that you can feel on your wrist or neck.20 sentencespunA pun is a joke that uses a word with two meanings, or words that sound the same, to be funny.10 sentencespunctureA puncture is a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tyre so that the air comes out.11 sentencespunishTo make someone suffer or lose something because they did something wrong, so they learn not to do it again.14 sentencespunishedPunished means made to suffer something unpleasant because you did something wrong or broke a rule.21 sentencespunishmentA punishment is something unpleasant done to someone because they did something wrong, like losing playtime or paying a fine.18 sentencespupilA pupil is a child who goes to school and learns from a teacher.16 sentencespurA Persian word meaning a lot, which is a token or stone drawn to decide something by chance.4 sentencespurchaseTo buy something.19 sentencespurePure means not mixed with anything else.25 sentencespurenessThe state of being clean, clear or free from wrong.3 sentencespurgeTo get rid of people, things or ideas that are not wanted, often harshly: «The ruler purged his enemies from the army.».17 sentencespurificationMaking something clean and pure by removing dirt or harmful things: «water purification».21 sentencespurifierA person who cleans metal or people by removing what is impure.3 sentencespurifyTo make something pure by removing dirt, germs or harmful things: «Boil the water to purify it.».21 sentencespurimThe Jewish holiday that remembers how Esther and Mordecai saved the Jews of Persia from Haman.7 sentencespurityPurity is the state of being clean and free from dirt or anything mixed in.10 sentencespurplePurple is a colour you get by mixing red and blue, like grapes, plums or violets.21 sentencespurposeThe purpose of something is the reason it exists or the job it is meant to do.25 sentencespurseA purse is a small bag for carrying money and coins (UK, Ireland, Australia).15 sentencespursueTo pursue means to chase or follow someone or something to catch them.23 sentencespursuerA pursuer is someone who is chasing or following another person or animal to try to catch them.14 sentencespushTo push is to move something away from you by pressing it.20 sentencesputTo put is to move something to a place: put the cup on the table.34 sentencesputridRotten and foul-smelling.5 sentencesputtingPutting means placing something somewhere: putting a book on the shelf.21 sentencespyramidA pyramid is a solid shape with a flat bottom (base) and sides shaped like triangles that meet at a point at the top. A square pyramid has…16 sentencespythagoreanHaving to do with Pythagoras, the Greek thinker who taught that numbers are the basis of all things, or with his followers.6 sentences1 2 3 4 5This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/page/5/