| 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] |
| preface |
an introduction to a book or other written material that gives information about the author or work. [3 definitions] |
| prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. [3 definitions] |
| prefix |
a word part with its own meaning that is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word that has a different meaning. "Re-" in "reform" is a prefix. |
| pregnant |
having one or more young growing within the body of a woman or other female mammal. |
| prehistoric |
belonging to a period in a time before written history. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. [3 definitions] |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| premature |
done, happening, or born before the expected time; too soon. |
| premier |
the prime minister of a government. [2 definitions] |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. [2 definitions] |
| preoccupied |
totally absorbed in thought. |
| preparation |
the act of getting something ready. [3 definitions] |
| prepare |
to make ready. [3 definitions] |
| prepared |
ready, fit, or equipped for something. [2 definitions] |
| preposition |
a word that shows a connection or relation between a noun or pronoun and some other word. In the sentence, "We went to the market and talked about the weather," "to" and "about" are prepositions. |
| preschool |
a school for children who are under the age for kindergarten. In the U.S. and Canada, children usually start kindergarten around five years old. |
| prescribe |
to order or suggest as a medicine. |