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proclivity
pro-CLIV-eh-tee
noun
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing; predisposition
noun
a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing; predisposition
proclivity
pro-CLIV-eh-tee
The young man shows a _ towards aggression.
proclivity
pro-CLIV-eh-tee
prodigious
preh-DIJ-es
adj
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
adj
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
prodigious
preh-DIJ-es
Building the highway system was a _ feat of engineering.
prodigious
preh-DIJ-es
profuse
preh-FYOOS
adjective
(especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant.
adjective
(especially of something offered or discharged) exuberantly plentiful; abundant.
profuse
preh-FYOOS
The boy was admitted to the hospital with _ bleeding after the accident.
profuse
preh-FYOOS
progeny
PRO-jeh-nee
noun
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
noun
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
progeny
PRO-jeh-nee
The man’s numerous _ now have _ of their own, making him a grandfather.
progeny
PRO-jeh-nee
proliferate
preh-LIHF-eh-rayt
verb
increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.
verb
increase rapidly in numbers; multiply.
proliferate
preh-LIHF-eh-rayt
Coronavirus cases _ at a terrifying rate.
proliferated
preh-LIHF-eh-rayt
promulgate
PROM-ul-gayt
verb
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
verb
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
promulgate
PROM-ul-gayt
The store _ a new policy regarding smoking in the break rooms.
promulgate
PROM-ul-gayt
propitious
pre-PISH-es
adjective
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
adjective
giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.
propitious
pre-PISH-es
The pandemic was a _ time for Amazon.
propitious
pre-PISH-es
prosaic
pro-ZAY-ik
adjective
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
adjective
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty.
prosaic
pro-ZAY-ik
When he asked if I was hurt in a fight, I told him the _ truth that I fell down the stairs.
prosaic
pro-ZAY-ik
proscribe
pro-SKREYB
verb
forbid, especially by law.
verb
forbid, especially by law.
proscribe
pro-SKREYB
The law _ you from stealing.
proscribe
pro-SKREYB
puerile
PYOOR-il
adjective
childishly silly and trivial.
adjective
childishly silly and trivial.
puerile
PYOOR-il
Many find the comedian’s sense of humor rather _.
puerile
PYOOR-il
pugnacious
pug-NAY-shes
adjective
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
adjective
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
pugnacious
pug-NAY-shes
The pug was _, as it had to be held back from attacking the mailman.
pugnacious
pug-NAY-shes
punctilious
pungk-TIL-ee-es
adjective
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous
adjective
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous
punctilious
pungk-TIL-ee-es
The _ nerd checked reviewed and studied for hours.
punctilious
pungk-TIL-ee-es
