English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
existing or coming before in time; previous; earlier
"You need prior approval before making any changes to the system."
personal; confidential; not public; individual
"This is a private conversation between two friends."
having special advantages; favored; elite
"She comes from a privileged background with many opportunities."
likely to happen; expected; plausible
"It is probable that it will rain tomorrow according to the weather forecast."
causing problems; troublesome; difficult to deal with
"The new policy changes are problematic and need to be reviewed."
efficient; yielding good results; fruitful
"Working from home has made me more productive than ever before."
having a tendency to; inclined; lying face down
"He is prone to making mistakes when he's tired."
successful in material terms; flourishing financially
"The company became very prosperous after launching their new product."
feeling deep pleasure from one's achievements; having high self-respect
"She was proud of her daughter's academic achievements."
arranged for the present; temporary; subject to later confirmation
"The provisional agreement will be reviewed next month."
causing anger or strong reaction; irritating; stimulating
"His provoking comments made everyone angry."
having a large population; densely populated; crowded with people
"China is the most populous country in the world."
good or constructive; optimistic; confident; favorable
"She has a positive attitude towards life."
showing a desire to own or control something; unwilling to share; jealously protective
"He is very possessive about his car."
able to be done or achieved; likely to happen; feasible
"It is possible to learn a new language at any age."
occurring or continuing after death; published after the author's death
"The author received a posthumous award for his last novel."
having great strength, power, or effect; influential
"The medicine is very potent and should be taken carefully."
having possibility; capable of development; latent
"She has great potential to become a successful artist."
suitable for actual use; realistic; sensible
"We need a practical solution to this problem."
deserving praise; commendable; admirable
"Her charitable work is truly praiseworthy."
trivial; insignificant; small in amount
"He was annoyed by the piddling amount of money he received."
pale red color; slightly red
"She wore a beautiful pink dress to the party."
devoutly religious; showing reverence for God
"The pious monk spent hours in prayer every day."
deserving pity; arousing compassion
"The piteous cries of the injured animal moved everyone to tears."
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