Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

prodigal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈprɒdɪɡəl/

spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant

"The prodigal son returned home after wasting his inheritance."

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prod

verb
/prɒd/

to poke or push someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object

"She prodded him in the arm to get his attention."

procurement definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/prəˈkjʊə.mənt/

the process of obtaining goods or services, often for business or government

"The company focuses on the efficient procurement of raw materials."

verb
/prəˈkjʊər/

to obtain something, especially with effort or difficulty

"They managed to procure enough supplies for the expedition."

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proctor

noun
/ˈprɒk.tər/

a person who supervises students during an examination

"The proctor reminded students to keep their phones switched off."

procrastination definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/prəˌkræs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

the act of delaying or postponing something

"Procrastination often leads to unnecessary stress before deadlines."

procrastinate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/prəˈkræs.tɪ.neɪt/

to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually

"He tends to procrastinate instead of finishing his assignments on time."

proclivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/prəˈklɪvɪti/

a natural tendency or inclination to do something, especially something bad

"He has a proclivity for taking unnecessary risks."

noun
/ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən/

an official public announcement made by a person in authority

"The king issued a proclamation declaring the new law."

verb
/prəˈkleɪm/

to announce something publicly or officially, especially something important

"The president proclaimed a national day of mourning."

noun
/ˈprəʊsesə/

a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)

"The new laptop has a faster processor."

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Procession

noun
/prəˈseʃ.ən/

a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized way, especially as part of a ceremony

"The wedding procession walked slowly to the church."

noun
/ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/

the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, especially in data or food handling

"Data processing takes place in the server."

processed foods definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈprɑː.sest fuːdz

Foods that have been altered from their natural state through various methods such as canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration and aseptic processing.

"Excessive consumption of processed foods leads to health issues."

process stability definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈprəʊses stəˈbɪlɪti

The consistency and steadiness of biological or functional processes

"Cold air ensures process stability in plants."

process definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈprəʊsɛs/

a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end

"The hiring process takes several weeks."

noun
/ˈprəʊsiːdz/

money obtained from an event, activity, or sale

"The proceeds from the charity event were donated to the orphanage."

proceedings definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
prəˈsiːdɪŋz

An event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure.

"The proceedings discussed language issues."

noun
/prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

a course of action; often used for a legal process or event

"The court proceedings lasted for several hours."

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proceed

verb
/prəˈsiːd/

to begin or continue an action or process after a pause or interruption

"After the short break, the speaker proceeded with his lecture."

procedure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/prəˈsiːdʒər/

An established or official way of doing something; a series of actions conducted in a certain order.

"The doctor explained the procedure before the surgery."

adjective
/prəˈsiːdʒərəl/

Relating to an established or official way of doing something; concerned with procedure.

"The committee followed the procedural rules strictly."

noun
/proʊˈbɑːsɪs/

The long, flexible nose of some animals, especially an elephant, or a tubular feeding and sucking organ in insects.

"The elephant used its proboscis to grab food."

Problematic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

Difficult to solve or deal with; presenting a problem or challenge.

"His problematic behavior made teamwork very difficult."

problem-solving definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈprɒbləm ˈsɒlvɪŋ/

The process of working through details of a problem to reach a solution.

"Effective problem-solving is critical in overcoming challenges."

Problem definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Problem

noun
/ˈprɒbləm/

a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome

"We need to find a solution to this problem."

probity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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probity

noun
/ˈproʊbɪti/

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

"The judge was admired for his integrity and probity."

probiotics definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌprəʊ.baɪˈɒt.ɪks/

Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host, especially for digestive health.

"Probiotics improve digestion and enhance gut health."

probiotic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˌprəʊ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk

Live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts.

"Yogurt is a natural source of probiotics that aid digestion."

probe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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probe

verb, noun
/proʊb/

to investigate thoroughly; a device used for exploration or examination

"The journalist probed into the politician’s past."

noun
/proʊˈbeɪʃən/

a period of testing or supervision, especially for offenders or new employees

"He was placed on probation for six months."

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probate

noun
/ˈproʊbeɪt/

the official proving of a will in a court of law

"The family had to go through probate after his death."

adverb
/ˈprɒbəbli/

used to mean that something is very likely to happen or be true

"He will probably be late to the meeting."

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Probable

adjective
/ˈprɒbəbl̩/

likely to happen or be true, but not certain

"Rain is probable tomorrow according to the forecast."

noun
/ˌprɒbəˈbɪləti/

the likelihood or chance of something happening

"The probability of rain tomorrow is high according to the forecast."

probabilistic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
ˌprɒb.ə.bɪˈlɪs.tɪk

Based on probability; involving chance or statistical likelihood.

"The model follows a probabilistic approach to predictions."

proactive saving definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
proʊˈæktɪv ˈseɪvɪŋ

Actively planning and setting aside money in advance to prepare for future financial needs

"Proactive saving ensures financial stability in old age."

proactive leadership definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv ˈliː.də.ʃɪp/

Leadership that takes initiative and anticipates problems before they occur, rather than reacting to events.

"Proactive leadership ensures timely decisions."

proactive definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv

Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.

"Proactive strategies are needed to combat scarcity."

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pro

noun
/prəʊ/

a professional, especially in sports; or a person who is in favor of something

"He plays tennis like a pro."

prevaricate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/prɪˈværɪkeɪt/

to avoid telling the truth by not giving a direct answer

"The politician began to prevaricate when asked about the scandal."

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Previous

adjective
/ˈpriːviəs/

Existing or happening before the present time.

"He referred to the previous meeting to explain his point."

prevents definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
প্রিভেন্টস

To stop something from happening or arising.

"Bangladesh's warm climate prevents snowfall."

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Preventive

adjective
/prɪˈventɪv/

designed to prevent something from happening; protective against disease

"Regular exercise is a preventive measure against heart disease."

prevention definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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prevention

noun
/prɪˈvɛnʃən/

the act of stopping something from happening

"Exercise is important for the prevention of heart disease."

prevent definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/prɪˈvɛnt/

To stop something from happening or arising.

"The police worked hard to prevent crime in the city."

prevalence definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈprɛvələns/

the state or condition of being widespread or common

"The prevalence of smartphones has changed how people communicate."

adjective
/ˈprɪti/

Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.

"She looked pretty in her new dress."

verb
/prɪˈveɪl/

To prove more powerful or superior; to be widespread or common.

"Justice will always prevail over injustice."

adverb
/ˈpriːviəsli/

at an earlier time or before now

"She had previously worked at a bank before starting her own business."