Lesson 33
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Preparatory
/prɪˈpærəˌtɔːri/
adjective
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preliminary; introductory; intended as preparation
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She attended preparatory classes before the final exam.

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preliminary, introductory, initial
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final, concluding, advanced
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preparatory work, preparatory school, preparatory course
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Prone
/proʊn/
adjective
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having a tendency to; inclined; lying face down
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He is prone to making mistakes when he's tired.

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inclined, liable, susceptible, disposed
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upright, resistant, immune
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prone to error, prone position, accident-prone
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#643
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Previous
/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
adjective
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occurring before in time or order; earlier; former
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I reviewed the previous chapter before starting the new one.

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former, earlier, preceding, prior
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next, following, subsequent, later
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previous experience, previous year, previous chapter, previous owner
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#644
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Private
/ˈpraɪ.vət/
adjective
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personal; confidential; not public; individual
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This is a private conversation between two friends.

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personal, confidential, secret, individual
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public, open, shared, common
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private property, private life, private school, private sector
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#645
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Presentable
/prɪˈzentəbl/
adjective
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neat and suitable for being seen in public; acceptable in appearance
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Make sure you look presentable for the job interview.

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neat, tidy, respectable, suitable
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scruffy, untidy, disheveled, inappropriate
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look presentable, presentable appearance, presentable condition
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#646
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Prosperous
/ˈprɑːspərəs/
adjective
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successful in material terms; flourishing financially
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The company became very prosperous after launching their new product.

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wealthy, affluent, successful, thriving
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poor, unsuccessful, declining, struggling
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prosperous business, prosperous nation, prosperous future
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#647
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Privileged
/ˈprɪv.ə.lɪdʒd/
adjective
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having special advantages; favored; elite
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She comes from a privileged background with many opportunities.

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advantaged, favored, elite, fortunate
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disadvantaged, underprivileged, deprived, unlucky
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privileged position, privileged information, privileged few, privileged class
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Priceless
/ˈpraɪs.ləs/
adjective
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extremely valuable; invaluable; beyond price
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Her grandmother's antique jewelry is absolutely priceless.

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invaluable, precious, valuable, treasured
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worthless, cheap, valueless, insignificant
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priceless artifact, priceless moment, priceless collection, priceless treasure
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#649
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Primitive
/ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/
adjective
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ancient; basic; crude; undeveloped; simple
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The tribe still uses primitive tools for hunting and farming.

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ancient, basic, crude, simple
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modern, advanced, sophisticated, refined
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primitive tools, primitive society, primitive conditions, primitive technology
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Probable
/ˈprɒb.ə.bəl/
adjective
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likely to happen; expected; plausible
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It is probable that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast.

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likely, possible, plausible, expected
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improbable, unlikely, impossible, doubtful
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probable cause, probable outcome, highly probable, most probable
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Pretty
/ˈprɪti/
adjective
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attractive in a delicate way; fairly or moderately
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She wore a pretty dress to the party.

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beautiful, lovely, attractive, charming
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ugly, unattractive, plain, hideous
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pretty girl, pretty good, pretty much
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Proud
/praʊd/
adjective
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feeling deep pleasure from one's achievements; having high self-respect
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She was proud of her daughter's academic achievements.

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pleased, satisfied, delighted, honored
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ashamed, humble, modest, embarrassed
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proud moment, proud parent, proud achievement
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#653
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Principal
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
adjective
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main; primary; most important; chief
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The principal reason for the meeting was to discuss the budget.

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main, primary, chief, major
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secondary, minor, subsidiary, lesser
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principal reason, principal amount, principal concern, principal objective
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Problematic
/ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/
adjective
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causing problems; troublesome; difficult to deal with
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The new policy changes are problematic and need to be reviewed.

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troublesome, difficult, challenging, questionable
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unproblematic, easy, simple, straightforward
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problematic situation, problematic behavior, highly problematic, potentially problematic
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#655
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Prevalent
/ˈprevələnt/
adjective
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widespread; existing very commonly; generally occurring
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Smoking is still prevalent among teenagers despite health warnings.

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widespread, common, frequent, extensive
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rare, uncommon, infrequent, isolated
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prevalent disease, prevalent opinion, prevalent practice
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Provisional
/prəˈvɪʒənəl/
adjective
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arranged for the present; temporary; subject to later confirmation
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The provisional agreement will be reviewed next month.

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temporary, interim, tentative, conditional
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permanent, final, definitive, confirmed
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provisional government, provisional license, provisional agreement
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#657
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Prior
/ˈpraɪ.ər/
adjective
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existing or coming before in time; previous; earlier
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You need prior approval before making any changes to the system.

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previous, earlier, former, preceding
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subsequent, later, following, after
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prior approval, prior experience, prior knowledge, prior notice
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#658
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Preventive
/prɪˈventɪv/
adjective
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designed to prevent something from happening; protective against disease
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Regular exercise is a preventive measure against heart disease.

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protective, precautionary, prophylactic, defensive
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curative, remedial, therapeutic, corrective
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preventive medicine, preventive care, preventive measures
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Productive
/prəˈdʌk.tɪv/
adjective
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efficient; yielding good results; fruitful
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Working from home has made me more productive than ever before.

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efficient, fruitful, effective, constructive
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unproductive, inefficient, wasteful, counterproductive
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productive work, productive meeting, highly productive, productive capacity
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Provoking
/prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
adjective
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causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating
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His provoking comments made everyone angry.

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irritating, annoying, aggravating, inciting
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calming, soothing, peaceful, pacifying
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provoking behavior, provoking remarks, thought-provoking
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