| previous |
coming just before another. [2 definitions] |
| previously |
just before another. [2 definitions] |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. [6 definitions] |
| price |
the sum of money needed to buy an item or service. [5 definitions] |
| priceless |
having a worth greater than any price or amount of money. |
| prick |
a small mark or hole made by something with a sharp or pointed end. [2 definitions] |
| prickly |
full of small, sharp points. [2 definitions] |
| prickly pear |
a cactus that is known for its bright flowers. Some kinds of prickly pear bear a fruit that can be eaten. |
| pride |
an inborn feeling of self-worth. [4 definitions] |
| pride and joy |
something or someone highly valued or loved. |
| priest |
a person who is authorized by a church to lead prayers and religious services. |
| prim |
correct and proper beyond what is needed. |
| primarily |
mainly; mostly; chiefly. |
| primary |
main; chief. [3 definitions] |
| primary color |
any one of the three basic colors of the spectrum from which all other colors can be made by blending. In paint, they are red, yellow, and blue. |
| primary school |
a school that has the first three or four grades and sometimes kindergarten. |
| primate |
any animal in the category of mammals that includes humans, monkeys, apes, and some smaller, simpler animals. Most primates have large brains and flexible hands. |
| prime |
first in importance. [5 definitions] |
| prime minister |
the chief minister and head of a government with a parliament. |
| prime number |
a number that can be evenly divided only by itself or by one. Two and eleven are prime numbers. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. [3 definitions] |