Words beginning with P
The letter P
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An advancement in rank or position.
promotional
Of or relating to an advertising promotion; serving to promote a service, institution, business, etc.
promptly
Both soon and quickly.
prone
Lying face-down.
pronunciation
The way in which a word, phrase, letter, character etc. is made to sound when spoken.
prophesied
simple past and past participle of prophesy
prophesy
To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
prophesying
present participle and gerund of prophesy
propitiation
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
propitiatory
Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or appease; conciliatory.
propitious
Favorable; advantageous.
proportional
At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetica…
proposition
The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.
propranolol
A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
proprietary
Of or relating to property or ownership.
proprietorship
The state of being a proprietor; ownership.
propriety
The fact of possessing something; ownership.
prosaic
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
proscenium
The stage area between the curtain and the orchestra.
prosciutto
A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.
proscribed
simple past and past participle of proscribe
prosecco
Alternative letter-case form of Prosecco (“Italian sparkling wine”).
prosecute
To start criminal proceedings against.
prosecution
The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
prosecutor
A prosecuting attorney.
proselytes
plural of proselyte
prospective
Likely or expected to happen or become.
prospectus
A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a univer…
prosper
To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
prosperity
The condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.