P — The school dictionary · page 131 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15pronouncedVery noticeable, strong or clear: a pronounced limp, a pronounced accent.11 sentencespronouncementA formal or official statement, often one that announces a decision.8 sentencespronunciationPronunciation is the way a word is said out loud.9 sentencesproofFacts or evidence that show something is true.10 sentencesproofreadTo read a piece of writing carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar before it is finished or printed.8 sentencespropAn object used by actors in a play or film, like a sword, a crown or a cup.12 sentencespropagandaPropaganda is information, often false or one-sided, spread to make people believe something or support a group, leader or idea.8 sentencespropagateTo grow new plants from a parent plant, for example from cuttings, seeds or runners.10 sentencespropagationPropagation is growing new plants from a parent plant, from seeds, cuttings or bulbs.11 sentencespropelTo push or drive something forward.9 sentencespropellerA propeller is a set of blades that spin around to push a boat, ship or aircraft forward.7 sentencespropellingPushing or driving something forward.9 sentencespropensityA natural habit of behaving in a certain way, a tendency: «a propensity to tell jokes», «a propensity for getting lost».7 sentencesproperRight, correct or suitable for the situation.14 sentencesproperlyProperly means in the correct or right way.14 sentencespropertyA property is a thing or things that belong to someone: «this pen is my property».14 sentencesprophecyA statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by someone believed to have special knowledge: «The witch's prop…11 sentencesprophesyTo say what will happen in the future, by special power or by a strong guess.6 sentencesprophetA prophet is a person who people believe is chosen by God to bring a message or tell the future.12 sentencesprophetessA woman who foretells what will happen in the future.5 sentencespropheticTelling in advance what will happen; showing that something will come true.5 sentencespropitiateTo make a god, spirit or angry person calm and friendly again, often by gifts or sacrifices.5 sentencesproportionA proportion is a part of a whole, thought of as a share.16 sentencesproportionalIn maths, two amounts are proportional if they grow or shrink together at the same rate, so that one is always the same number times the o…9 sentencesproportionallyIn a way that keeps the same ratio, so that when one amount changes, the other changes by the same scale: «If you double the recipe, incre…8 sentencesproportionateIn the right size, amount or degree compared with something else; fair and not too much.8 sentencesproposalA proposal is a plan or idea that you put forward for others to think about and agree to.10 sentencesproposeTo suggest a plan or idea for others to think about.12 sentencespropositionAn idea, plan or offer that is suggested, especially in business: a business proposition.12 sentencespropoundTo put forward an idea, theory or question for people to think about.7 sentencesproprietorThe owner of a business, such as a shop, hotel, restaurant or newspaper.9 sentencesproprietyPropriety is behaving in a correct, polite and proper way, following the rules of good manners and morals.10 sentencespropulsionPropulsion is the force that pushes something forward, such as a car, boat, rocket or animal.9 sentencesprosaicOrdinary and dull; not imaginative or exciting.5 sentencesproscribeTo proscribe something is to forbid it officially, by a law or a rule.9 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.8 sentencesprosecutionTaking someone to court and charging them with a crime.9 sentencesprospectThe possibility that something will happen: «There is little prospect of rain.».14 sentencesprospectiveLikely or expected to be or become something in the future: «prospective parents».8 sentencesprosperTo be successful, especially to grow rich or do well over time.9 sentencesprosperityProsperity is being successful and having plenty of money and good things, especially for a person, a town or a country.8 sentencesprosperousDoing well; having plenty of money, success and good fortune.5 sentencesprosperouslyIn a way that brings money, success and good fortune.5 sentencesprostateThe prostate is a small gland in men and boys, under the bladder, that helps make fluid used in making babies.8 sentencesprostheticA prosthetic body part is an artificial one, like a leg, arm, hand or eye, made to replace a part that is missing.8 sentencesprostrateLying flat on the ground with your face down: «He lay prostrate on the floor.».10 sentencesprotagonistThe main character in a story, play, film or game.8 sentencesprotectTo keep someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.13 sentencesprotectionProtection is keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.12 sentencesprotectiveMade to keep someone or something safe from harm.11 sentencesprotectorA person or animal that keeps someone or something safe from harm.10 sentencesprotectorateA country or area that is controlled and protected by a stronger country, while keeping some of its own rulers: «Brunei was a British prot…9 sentencesproteinProtein is a nutrient in food that the body uses to grow, build muscles and repair itself.8 sentencesprotestA strong public show of disagreement, such as a march or rally: a protest against the new road.15 sentencesprotestantA Protestant is a Christian who belongs to one of the churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church at the Reformation, or that…8 sentencesprotestationA protestation is a strong, often over-eager statement that something is true, or a loud objection to something.4 sentencesprotesterA protester is a person who shows in public that they strongly disagree with something, for example by marching, holding signs or shouting.7 sentencesprotoceratopsA small plant-eating dinosaur from Mongolia and China, about the size of a sheep, with a parrot-like beak and a bony frill at the back of…7 sentencesprotocolThe official rules of correct behaviour on formal occasions, for example when meeting a king or a president: «royal protocol».10 sentencesprotonA tiny particle with a positive electric charge, found in the nucleus (centre) of every atom.7 sentencesprotractedLasting a long time, often longer than expected or wanted.9 sentencesprotrudeTo stick out from a surface or edge.7 sentencesprotrudingSticking out from a surface or edge: «a nail protruding from the wall», «protruding teeth».9 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).12 sentencesproudlyIn a way that shows you are pleased and happy about something you or someone close to you did or has.11 sentencesproveTo show with facts or reasons that something is true.14 sentencesprovenShown to be true by facts or evidence.9 sentencesprovenanceWhere something comes from; its origin.8 sentencesprovenderFood, especially dry food for horses and farm animals, such as hay and oats.8 sentencesproverbA proverb is a short, well-known saying that gives advice or states a truth about life, like "Look before you leap".10 sentencesproverbialProverbial means well known, the sort of thing people always mention, as if it were a saying or proverb.4 sentencesprovideTo give someone something they need or want.10 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.4 sentencesproviderA provider is a person or company that supplies something people need, such as electricity, internet or health care.9 sentencesprovinceA large part of a country with its own local government, like Ontario in Canada.12 sentencesprovincialProvincial means belonging to a province or a region outside the capital city.5 sentencesprovisionGiving or supplying something people need: the provision of food or school places.11 sentencesprovisionalProvisional means for now, not final, and likely to change later.8 sentencesprovisionsProvisions are supplies of food and drink, especially taken on a journey.10 sentencesprovocationProvocation is something done or said on purpose to make someone angry or to make them react.12 sentencesprovokeTo provoke someone is to annoy them on purpose to make them angry or react.12 sentencesprovokedProvoked is the past form of provoke: made someone angry on purpose, or caused a reaction.11 sentencesprowThe prow is the front end of a boat or ship, the part that points forward through the water.4 sentencesprowessProwess is great skill or bravery, especially in fighting or in sport.4 sentencesprowlTo prowl is to move about quietly and secretly, often looking for food or for something to attack.4 sentencesproximityBeing near in space; closeness.10 sentencesprudencePrudence is being careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid risks and mistakes.11 sentencesprudentPrudent means careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid danger or waste.11 sentencesprudentlyIn a careful, sensible way that avoids risk.9 sentencespruneA prune is a dried plum, dark and wrinkly, eaten as a snack or cooked.9 sentencespryTo pry is to force something open or up with a tool, or to ask questions about things that are none of your business.4 sentencespryingPrying means too curious about other people's business, and always wanting to find out secrets.4 sentencespsShort for «postscript»: an extra note added at the end of a letter or email after the signature.9 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.10 sentencespsalterA book containing the Psalms from the Bible, used for worship.9 sentencespseudo«pseudo-» means false or pretend, looking like something it is not: pseudoscience, pseudonym.8 sentencespsoriasisPsoriasis is a long-lasting skin condition that causes red, itchy, scaly patches, often on the elbows, knees and scalp.7 sentencespsycheYour psyche is your mind and soulyour thoughts, feelings and the deep part of who you are. — 11 sentencespsychiatricAbout psychiatrythe medical care of illnesses of the mind, such as serious depression or anxiety, by doctors called psychiatrists. — 8 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/page/13/