List 22 Flashcards
proclivity
n.癖性，天生的偏好，脾性
a nuatural propensity or inclination; predisposition
procrastinate
v.耽搁，拖延
to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done
procure
vt.获得，取得，促成
to get possession of; obtain by particular care and effort
prod
vt.戳，刺，刺激
to incite to action; stir
prodigal
adj.浪费的，挥霍的，放荡的
characterized by wasteful expenditure; lavish
prodigy
n.惊人的事物，不凡的人，神童
an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed or event
profane
v.玷污，亵渎 to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt; desecrate
proffer
v.献出，赠送，提供
to present for acceptance; tender, offer
proficient
adj.熟练的，精通的
having or marked b an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning
profligate
adj.挥金如土的
n.挥霍着
wildly extravagant; prodigal
profusion
n.丰富，大量，浪费
great quantity; lavish display or supply
proliferate
v.增生，增殖，扩散
to increase in number as if by proliferating; multiply
prolix
adj.啰嗦的，冗长的
marked by or using an excess of words
prolong
vt.延长，拖延，拖长
to lengthen in extent, scope or range
prominent
adj.卓越的，显著的，凸出的，突起的
readiliy noticeable; conspicuous
promote
vt.促进，升迁，创办
to contribute to the growth or prosperity of; further
propagate
vt.繁殖，传播，普及
to cause to spread out and affect a greater number or greater area; extend
propensity
n.习性，倾向，偏好
an often intense natural inclination or preference
prophetic
adj.语言的，先知的，预示的
foretelling events; predictive
propitiate
vt.安抚，和解
to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of; appease, conciliate
propitious
adj。顺利的，适合的，吉祥的，慈悲的
favorably disposed; benevolent
prosaic
adj.单调的，无趣的
dull, unimaginative, everday, ordinary
proscribe
v.（当作危险物而）禁止，排斥
to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful; prohibit
prosecution
n.实行，经营，起诉
the act of process of prosecuting; specifically: the institution and continuance of a criminal suit involving the process of pursuing formal charges against an offender to final judgment
proselytize
vi.劝诱改宗
to recruit or convert especiallly to a new faith, institution or cause
prospect
v.探查，探求（矿藏等）
to search for or explore(a region) for mineral deposits or oil
prosperous
adj.成功的，繁盛的，顺利的，幸运的
enjoying vigorous and healthy growth; flourishing
prostrate
adj.拜倒的，降服的，沮丧的，衰竭的
stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission; also: lying flat
protean
adj.千变万化的，变化不定的
displaying great diversity or variety; versatile
protest
v.反对，抗议，拒付
to execute or have executed a formal protest against(as a bill or note)
protocol
n.外交礼节，协议
a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence
protract
v.延长，拖长
to prolong in time or space; continue
protuberant
adj.突起的，凸出的，显著的
thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass; prominent
provident
adj.深谋远虑的，节俭的
frugal, saving
providential
adj.幸运的
happening as if through divine inervention opportune
provincial
adj.省的，地方的，褊狭的
limited in outlook; narrow
provisional
adj.暂时的，暂定的，临时的
serving for the time being; temporary
provisory
adj.有附文的，有附带条件的， 暂时的
containing or subject to a proviso; conditional
provoke
vt.激怒，惹起，驱使
to call forth(as a feeling or action); evoke
prowess
n.英勇，勇敢，超凡技术
distinguished bravery; especially: ilitary valor and skill
prowl
v.潜行（为了获取猎物或赃物等）
to move about or wander stealthily in or as if in search of prey
proximal
adj.最接近的
nearest; proximate
prude
n.过分正经的女人
a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; expecially: a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty
prudent
adj.审慎的，三思后行的，精明的，节俭的
marked by circumspection; discreet
prudish
adj.装淑女的，过分规矩的
marked by prudery
prune
n.干梅子，深紫红色
a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
pry
v.刺探，打听，撬开
to look closely or inquisitively; also: to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry
psychology
n.心理学
the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity
pucker
v.折叠，撅嘴，收缩
to contract into folds or wrinkles
puckish
adj.爱恶作剧的，淘气的，顽皮的
impish, whimsical
puerile
adj.幼稚的，儿童的
childish, silly
puissance
n.权势，力量，影响
power; might
pulchritude
n.美丽
physical comeliness
pullet
n.小母鸡，小姑娘
a yound hen; specially: a hen of the domestic chichen less than a year old
pulverize
v.研磨成粉，破坏 to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles; atomize
pun
n.双关语
a joke using words with similar sounds or two different meanings.
punchline
n.结论，点睛之笔，妙语
the sentence, statement, or phrase(as in joke) that makes the point
punctilious
adj.精密细心的，一丝不苟的，拘泥形式的
marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details fo codes or conventions
pundit
n.权威专家
one who gives opinions in an authoritative manner: pandit, critic
pungent
adj.痛苦的，刺激性的，严厉的
causing a sharp or irritating sensation; especially: acrida
puny
adj.微小的，弱小的，微不足道的
slight or inferior in power, size or importance; weak
purity
n.纯净，纯洁，纯度
the quality or state of being pure
purlieu
n.常去的地方，范围，界限
a frequently visited place; haunt
purloin
v.偷窃，盗取
to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
purvey
v.（大量）供给，供应 to supply(as provisions) usually as a matter of business
pusillanimous
adj.懦弱的，胆小的
lacking courage and resolution; marked by comtemptible timidity
quaff
v.痛饮，大口地喝 to drink(a beverage) deeply
quail
vi.胆却，畏缩
to recoil in dread or terror; cower
qualified
adj.合格的，有资格的；有限制的，有保留的
limited or modified in some way
quandary
n.困惑，窘境，进退两难
a state of perplexity or doubt
quarantine
n.隔离检疫期，隔离
to isolate from normal relations or communication
quarry
n.采石场
an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate or limestone
quarry
n.猎物，追求目标
one that is sought or pursued; prey
quartet
n.四重奏
a composition for four voices or instruments
quash
v.取消，废除，镇压
to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
quell
vt.压制，平息，减轻
to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
quench
vt.熄灭，结束，淬火 to cool(as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water)
querulous
v.抱怨的
adj.发牢骚的
habitually complaining
queue
vi.排长队
n.长队
a waiting line especially of persons or vehicles
quibble
n.吹毛求疵的话（避开主旨）
v.吹毛求疵（尤指语言上）
to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
quiescent
adj.静止的，不动的，寂静的
marked by inactivity or repose; tranquilly at rest
quixotic
adj.不切实际的，空想的
foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially: marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
quota
n.配额，限额
a proportional part or share; especially: the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each menber of a body
quotidian
adj.每日的，平凡的，日常的
commomplace, ordinary
rabble
n.乌合之众，暴民，下等人
a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people, mob
rabid
adj.猛烈的，疯狂的，狂怒的，患狂犬病的
extremely violent; furious
raconteur
n.善于讲故事的人
a person who excels in telling anecdotes
racy
adj.保持原味的，活泼的，生动的
having a strongly marked quality; piquant
raffish
adj.名誉不好的，无赖的，卑鄙的，艳俗的
marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness
raffle
n.抽奖售货
a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances
raft
n.筏，救生艇
a collection of logs or timber fastened together for conveyance by water
rafter
n.椽，筏夫
any of the parallel that support a roof
rage
n. 愤怒，情绪激动，狂暴
vi. 大怒，狂吹，风行
ragged
adj.衣衫褴褛的，参差的，刺耳的，粗糙的，不协调的
torn or worn to tatters
raisin
n.葡萄干
a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
rakish
adj.轻快的，俏皮的，潇洒的，放荡的
of relating to, or characterized by of a rake; dissolute
ramble
vi.漫步，漫游，蔓延
to move aimlessly from a place to place
rambunctious
adj.粗暴的，难控制的，骚乱的
marked by uncontrollable exuberance; unruly
rampant
adj.猖獗的，蔓延的、
marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance or absence of restraint, widespread
rampart
n.壁垒，城墙
a protective barrier; bulwark
