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propriety
n properness; good manners ;
prosaic
a dull; unimaginative; like prose as opposed to poetry
proscribe
to start a magazine=prescribe…to stop it=proscribe= to outlaw; to prohibit ;
proselytize
v to convert someone from one religion or doctrine to another; to recruit converts to a religion or doctrine
protagonist
n the leading character in a novel play or other work; a leader or champion
protract
v to prolong
provident
a preparing for the future; providing for the future; frugal
provincial
a limited in outlook to ones own small corner of the world; narrow
provisional
not agreed upon;not final
proximity
n nearness
prudent
a careful; having foresight
purported
claim luggage at airport=a rumored; claimed
putative
a commonly accepted; supposed; reputed
qualify
v to modify or restrict
qualitative
a having to do with the quality or qualities of something as opposed to the quantity
querulous
a complaining; grumbling; whining ;
quixotic
quite exotic= romantic or idealistic to a foolish or impractical degree
ramification
n a consequence; a branching out
rancor
hatred and illwill towards ranker=bitter long-lasting ill will or resentment
rapacious
a greedy; plundering; avaricious