Lesson 236 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

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#7050 💰 ••••••	prosperous /ˈprɒspərəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	successful in material terms; flourishing financially or in general well-being ••••••	The town became prosperous after the new trade route opened. ••••••	prosperous life ••••••	a life filled with wealth, success, and good fortune ••••••	wealthy, thriving, flourishing, affluent, successful ••••••	poor, destitute, struggling ••••••	prosperous community, prosperous business, prosperous future, prosperous nation ••••••
#7051 📏 ••••••	protrude /proʊˈtruːd/ verb ••••••	protruded ••••••	protruded ••••••	protrudes ••••••	protruding ••••••	To stick out or extend beyond a surface. ••••••	A nail was protruding from the wooden board. ••••••	protrude into view ••••••	to become visible by sticking out ••••••	stick out, extend, bulge, project, jut ••••••	recede, contract, withdraw ••••••	protrude from, protruding object, protrude into view ••••••
#7052 ⏳ ••••••	protract /proʊˈtrækt/ verb ••••••	protracted ••••••	protracted ••••••	protracts ••••••	protracting ••••••	To prolong or extend in time or duration. ••••••	Negotiations were protracted for several months. ••••••	protract a conflict ••••••	to make a conflict last longer than necessary ••••••	extend, prolong, lengthen, stretch, drag out ••••••	shorten, curtail, end ••••••	protract negotiations, protracted conflict, protract a dispute ••••••
#7053 🛠️ ••••••	prototype /ˈproʊtəˌtaɪp/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The first model or version of something, used as a sample for testing or improvement. ••••••	The company built a prototype of the new smartphone before mass production. ••••••	first prototype ••••••	the earliest or initial model of a product ••••••	model, sample, mock-up, archetype, example ••••••	final version, copy, duplicate ••••••	prototype design, working prototype, prototype model, prototype testing ••••••
#7054 🧬 ••••••	protoplasm /ˈproʊtoʊˌplæzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The living substance inside a cell, including the cytoplasm and nucleus. ••••••	Scientists observed the movement of protoplasm under the microscope. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cell content, cytoplasm, living matter, bioplasm ••••••	nonliving matter, inorganic material ••••••	protoplasm movement, living protoplasm, protoplasm of cell ••••••
#7055 ✝️ ••••••	protomartyr /ˈproʊtoʊˌmɑːrtɚ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The first martyr in a cause or religion, often referring to the first Christian martyr. ••••••	St. Stephen is known as the protomartyr of Christianity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	first martyr, pioneer martyr, initial martyr, earliest martyr ••••••	survivor, follower ••••••	Christian protomartyr, protomartyr of faith, honored protomartyr ••••••
#7056 📜 ••••••	protocol /ˈproʊtəkɔːl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an official procedure or system of rules ••••••	The security team followed strict protocol during the event. ••••••	protocol breach ••••••	failure to follow established rules ••••••	procedure, rules, code, convention, guideline ••••••	chaos, disorder, improvisation ••••••	follow protocol, security protocol, communication protocol, diplomatic protocol ••••••
#7057 ✝️ ••••••	protestant /ˈprɑːtɪstənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a member of the Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation ••••••	Martin Luther was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. ••••••	Protestant work ethic ••••••	the value placed on hard work and discipline in Protestant culture ••••••	reformer, non-Catholic Christian, evangelical ••••••	Catholic, Orthodox ••••••	Protestant church, Protestant faith, Protestant reform, Protestant tradition ••••••
#7058 👩‍🎓 ••••••	protege /ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person ••••••	The young artist was the protege of a famous painter. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	apprentice, student, pupil, mentee, follower ••••••	mentor, teacher, guide ••••••	trusted protege, young protege, mentor and protege, protege relationship ••••••
#7059 🛡️ ••••••	protector /prəˈtɛktər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or thing that protects someone or something ••••••	The dog was seen as the family's protector. ••••••	self-appointed protector ••••••	someone who assumes responsibility for protecting others without being asked ••••••	guardian, defender, safeguard, champion, bodyguard ••••••	attacker, enemy, oppressor ••••••	family protector, protector of rights, divine protector, protector role ••••••
#7060 🛡️ ••••••	protective /prəˈtɛktɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	giving or capable of giving protection; shielding from harm or danger ••••••	She wore a protective helmet while riding her bike. ••••••	protective instinct ••••••	a natural tendency to guard someone from harm ••••••	defensive, shielding, guarding, preventative, preventive ••••••	harmful, dangerous, unsafe ••••••	protective gear, protective clothing, protective measure, protective instinct ••••••
#7061 🛡️ ••••••	protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of protecting or being protected from harm or danger ••••••	The law provides protection for endangered species. ••••••	under protection ••••••	being guarded or defended against harm ••••••	safeguard, defense, security, shelter, shield ••••••	harm, danger, exposure ••••••	legal protection, child protection, protection against, protection from ••••••
#7062 🎨 ••••••	protean /ˈproʊtiən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tending or able to change frequently or easily; versatile ••••••	She is a protean artist who experiments with many styles. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	versatile, adaptable, flexible, multifaceted ••••••	rigid, inflexible ••••••	protean talent, protean nature, protean mind, protean character ••••••
#7063 🎭 ••••••	protagonist /prəˈtæɡənɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the main character or leading figure in a story, drama, or other work ••••••	The protagonist of the novel struggles with her inner conflicts. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hero, central character, main figure, lead ••••••	antagonist, villain ••••••	novel's protagonist, main protagonist, story protagonist, central protagonist ••••••
#7064 🙏 ••••••	prostrate /ˈprɒstreɪt/ adjective/verb ••••••	prostrated ••••••	prostrated ••••••	prostrates ••••••	prostrating ••••••	lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward, often as a sign of submission or exhaustion ••••••	He lay prostrate on the ground after the long battle. ••••••	fall prostrate ••••••	to collapse or lie flat in submission or exhaustion ••••••	prone, flat, overcome, exhausted, submissive ••••••	upright, standing, active ••••••	lie prostrate, fall prostrate, prostrate with grief, prostrate figure ••••••
#7065 ⏸️ ••••••	prorogue /prəˈroʊɡ/ verb ••••••	prorogued ••••••	prorogued ••••••	prorogues ••••••	proroguing ••••••	to discontinue a session of a parliament or assembly without dissolving it ••••••	The president decided to prorogue parliament until the crisis was resolved. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	suspend, adjourn, discontinue, postpone, defer ••••••	convene, assemble, continue ••••••	prorogue parliament, prorogue session, prorogue assembly, parliament prorogued ••••••
#7066 💰 ••••••	prosperity /prɒˈspɛrɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state of being successful, especially financially ••••••	Education is often seen as the key to prosperity. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	wealth, success, affluence, fortune, flourishing ••••••	poverty, hardship, failure ••••••	economic prosperity, peace and prosperity, bring prosperity ••••••
#7067 🌱 ••••••	prosper /ˈprɒspər/ verb ••••••	prospered ••••••	prospered ••••••	prospers ••••••	prospering ••••••	to succeed or flourish, especially in financial or business matters ••••••	With hard work and determination, she managed to prosper in her career. ••••••	live long and prosper ••••••	a phrase wishing someone a long life and success ••••••	flourish, succeed, thrive, grow, advance ••••••	fail, decline, struggle ••••••	prosper in business, prosper greatly, live long and prosper ••••••
#7068 📘 ••••••	prospectus /prəˈspɛktəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a printed document that advertises or describes a school, business, or investment offering ••••••	The university sent out a prospectus to attract new students. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	brochure, catalog, booklet, leaflet, pamphlet ••••••	contract, agreement ••••••	university prospectus, investment prospectus, detailed prospectus ••••••
#7069 ⛏️ ••••••	prospector /ˈprɒspɛktər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold ••••••	The prospector spent years in the mountains searching for gold. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	explorer, miner, seeker, adventurer ••••••	settler, resident ••••••	gold prospector, oil prospector, experienced prospector ••••••
#7070 🔮 ••••••	prospective /prəˈspɛktɪv/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	likely or expected to happen in the future; potential ••••••	The company is meeting with prospective clients next week. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	potential, possible, likely, anticipated, expected ••••••	unlikely, past, former ••••••	prospective student, prospective client, prospective buyer, prospective employee ••••••
#7071 🔮 ••••••	prospect /ˈprɒspɛkt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring. ••••••	The prospect of traveling abroad excited her. ••••••	bright prospects ••••••	Good opportunities or chances for the future. ••••••	possibility, chance, outlook, opportunity, likelihood ••••••	certainty, impossibility ••••••	career prospects, good prospect, business prospect, prospect of success ••••••
#7072 🎵 ••••••	prosody /ˈprɒsədi/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry and speech. ••••••	The professor explained how prosody affects the mood of a poem. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intonation, rhythm, meter, cadence, versification ••••••	prose, monotone ••••••	poetic prosody, study of prosody, natural prosody ••••••
#7073 📢 ••••••	proselytize /ˈprɒsəˌlaɪtaɪz/ verb ••••••	proselytized ••••••	proselytized ••••••	proselytizes ••••••	proselytizing ••••••	To try to persuade someone to convert to a different belief or religion. ••••••	They tried to proselytize the villagers with their new ideas. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	convert, evangelize, preach, recruit, persuade ••••••	dissuade, discourage ••••••	proselytize others, proselytize villagers, actively proselytize ••••••
#7074 🙏 ••••••	proselyte /ˈprɒsɪlaɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who has converted from one belief, opinion, or religion to another. ••••••	She became a proselyte after converting to a new faith. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	convert, follower, disciple, adherent, believer ••••••	nonbeliever, skeptic, apostate ••••••	religious proselyte, new proselyte, proselyte follower ••••••
#7075 ⚖️ ••••••	prosecution /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The act of bringing a criminal charge against someone and pursuing legal action in court. ••••••	The prosecution presented strong evidence against the defendant. ••••••	prosecution rests ••••••	A statement made by the prosecution indicating they have finished presenting their case. ••••••	trial, legal action, lawsuit, case, litigation ••••••	defense, acquittal, pardon ••••••	criminal prosecution, prosecution case, private prosecution, public prosecution ••••••
#7076 📜🚫 ••••••	proscription /proʊˈskrɪp.ʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the act of forbidding something, especially by law ••••••	The proscription of child labor is an important human rights achievement. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ban, prohibition, outlawing, forbiddance ••••••	permission, allowance ••••••	proscription of, legal proscription, proscription against ••••••
#7077 🚫 ••••••	proscribe /proʊˈskraɪb/ verb ••••••	proscribed ••••••	proscribed ••••••	proscribes ••••••	proscribing ••••••	to forbid something by law or authority ••••••	The new law will proscribe the use of harmful chemicals in farming. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	forbid, prohibit, ban, outlaw, restrict ••••••	allow, permit, authorize ••••••	proscribe activity, proscribe practice, law proscribes, proscribe behavior ••••••
#7078 🎭 ••••••	proscenium /proʊˈsiː.ni.əm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the part of a theater stage in front of the curtain; the arch framing the stage ••••••	The actors bowed at the proscenium before leaving the stage. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stage front, theater arch, stage frame ••••••	backstage, wings ••••••	proscenium arch, proscenium stage, behind the proscenium ••••••
#7079 😐 ••••••	prosaic /proʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ordinary, dull, or lacking imagination ••••••	The teacher’s explanation was accurate but rather prosaic. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dull, mundane, boring, unimaginative, routine ••••••	imaginative, creative, exciting ••••••	prosaic life, prosaic details, prosaic account, prosaic description ••••••

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