| pray |
to reach out to and join with one's god through quiet speech or directed thought. [3 definitions] |
| prayer1 |
a request made to one's god, or the act of making such a request. [6 definitions] |
| 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. |