Vocabulary Cards
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C1 noun
proviso
Meaning
a condition or stipulation attached to an agreement
Example
He accepted the job offer with the proviso that he could work remotely twice a week.
C2 adjective
provisory
Meaning
conditional; depending on certain terms being met
Example
The arrangement was only provisory until the final contract was signed.
C1 noun
provocation
Meaning
An action or statement that is intended to make someone angry or to cause a reaction.
Example
His rude comment was a clear provocation.
C1 adjective
provocative
Meaning
Intended to make people angry, excited, or interested.
Example
She wore a provocative dress to the party.
B2 verb
provoke
Meaning
To cause someone to become angry or to cause a reaction.
Example
His words provoked a heated argument.
C1 adjective
Provoking
Meaning
causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating
Example
His provoking comments made everyone angry.
C1 noun
prowess
Meaning
Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.
Example
Prowess in sports enhances team strength.
C1 verb
prowl
Meaning
To move around quietly and secretly, especially while hunting or searching.
Example
The cat prowled around the garden at night.
C2 noun
proxemics
Meaning
The study of how people use space and distance to indicate relationships
Example
Understanding proxemics helps in improving interpersonal communication.
C2 adverb
proximately
Meaning
In a near or close manner; nearly.
Example
The village lies proximately to the river.
B2 noun
proximity
Meaning
Nearness in space, time, or relationship.
Example
The proximity of the school to her house made it convenient.
C1 noun
proxy
Meaning
A person authorized to act on behalf of another; a substitute.
Example
She voted by proxy at the meeting.
C2 noun
prude
Meaning
A person who is easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; someone overly modest.
Example
He was called a prude for blushing at the movie scenes.
C1 noun
prudence
Meaning
The quality of being cautious, wise, and exercising good judgment.
Example
She invested her money with great prudence.
C1 adjective
Prudent
Meaning
wise; careful; cautious;
Example
It's prudent to save money for the future.
C2 adjective
prudential
Meaning
involving or showing prudence, especially in financial or business matters
Example
The bank has set prudential rules to protect depositors.
C2 noun
prudery
Meaning
the behavior or attitude of people who are too easily shocked or offended by sexual matters
Example
His prudery often made others uncomfortable during open discussions.
C2 adjective
prudish
Meaning
having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity
Example
She was too prudish to watch the movie with her friends.
B2 verb
prune
Meaning
to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better
Example
Gardeners prune the trees in spring to encourage growth.
C2 adjective
prurient
Meaning
having or showing an excessive interest in sexual matters
Example
The magazine was criticized for its prurient content.
C1 verb
pry
Meaning
to look closely into something; to try to find out private information
Example
She tried to pry into her neighbor’s private life.
C2 noun
pseudapostle
Meaning
a false or pretended apostle
Example
The preacher was condemned as a pseudapostle.
C1 noun
pseudonym
Meaning
a fictitious name used by an author instead of their real name
Example
Mark Twain was the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens.
C2 noun
pseudonymity
Meaning
the practice or state of using a pseudonym
Example
The author maintained pseudonymity throughout her career.