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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