promise |
a statement that something absolutely will happen or be done. [5 definitions] |
promising |
seeming likely to succeed or turn out well in the future. |
promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
promote |
to support the growth of or help move forward. [3 definitions] |
promotion |
a raise to a higher grade or position. [3 definitions] |
prompt |
done immediately and without pause. [4 definitions] |
prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. [3 definitions] |
prong |
a thin, sharply pointed part of a tool. [3 definitions] |
pronoun |
a word that can take the place of a noun or noun phrase. In the sentence, "He gave it to someone," "he," "it," and "someone" are examples of pronouns. |
pronounce |
to make the sound of or express with the voice in a specific way. [2 definitions] |
pronunciation |
the act or manner of saying the sounds of words. [2 definitions] |
-proof |
a suffix that means "able to resist" or "able to protect against." |
proof |
any material that proves something is true or real. [7 definitions] |
proofread |
to examine for mistakes and make corrections. |
prop1 |
to support so as to hold in place. [3 definitions] |
prop2 |
a piece of furniture or other movable article used in the presentation of a play; stage property. |
propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
propeller |
a device used to make an airplane or ship move forward. A propeller is made of tilted blades that are attached to and spin around a hub. |
proper |
correct for a certain purpose. [3 definitions] |
properly |
in the appropriate way. [3 definitions] |