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praying mantis
a long, slender insect that eats other insects and can turn its head from side to side. A praying mantis has a large, bright green body and holds its strong front legs up in a way that looks like hands folded in prayer.
pre-
a prefix that means "before." [2 definitions]
preach
to give advice to the public; tell or encourage others to accept. [2 definitions]
preacher
a person who gives talks on religion, such as a minister or priest.
precaution
something done beforehand to avoid or prevent a danger or harm; something done to make sure everything goes well.
precede
to come before in time.
precedent
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature.
precinct
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit.
precious
of great worth or value. [2 definitions]
precipitate
to make something happen suddenly or earlier than might be expected. [2 definitions]
precipitation
the act of water falling in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. [2 definitions]
precise
clearly said or communicated. [2 definitions]
precisely
with total accuracy; exactly.
precision
the state of being accurate or exact. [2 definitions]
precocious
having the skills or knowledge of a much older person.
predator
an animal that hunts other animals for food.
predecessor
a person who holds a position or job before another person.
predicament
a difficult or dangerous situation with a solution that may be hard to find.
predicate
the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does, or what is done to the subject. It is made of the verb and all the words that describe the verb or that the verb affects.
predict
to tell in advance that something will happen.
prediction
the act of telling or trying to tell what will happen in the future. [2 definitions]
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