Quik Quizzes 68- Flashcards
Promulgate
Promulgate (PRAHM ul gayt) v to proclaim; to publicy or formally declare something
• The principle promulgated a new dress code . . .
Propensity
Propensity (pruh PEN suh tee) n a natural inclination or tendency; a predilection
• Jessie has a propensity for saying stupid things.
• Edwin’s propensity to sit around all day . . .
Propitious
Propitious ( pruh PISH us ) adj marked by favorable signs or conditions.
• rush hour is not a propitious time to drive
Proponent
Proponent ( pruh POH nunt ) n an advocate; a supporter of a position
•the proponents of a tax increase will prob not be re-elected
Proprietary
Proprietary (pruh PRYE uh ter ee) adj characteristic of an owner of property; constituting property
To take a proprietary interest in something is to act as though you own it.
•george felt proprietary about the chocolate cookie recipe, he invented it.
Propriety
Propriety (pruh PRYE uh tee) n. Properness; good manners
Propriety prevented the young man from trashing the town.
Prosaic
Prosaic (proh ZAY ik) adj. Dull; unimaginative; like prose (as opposed to poetry)
The boys ambitions were all prosaic.
Proscribe
Proscribe (proh SKRYBE) v. To outlaw; to prohibit
Spitting on the sidewalk is a proscribed activity.
Proselytize
Proselytize (PRAHS uh luh tyze) v. To convert (someone) from one religion or doctrine to another; to recruit converts to a religion or doctrine
The former Methodist had been proselytized by a Lutheran deacon.
Protagonist
Protagonist (proh TAG uh nist) n. The leading character in a novel, play, or other work; a leader or champion
The protagonist of the movie was a boy.
Protract
Protract (proh TRAKT) v. To prolong
It was a protracted speech.
Provident
Provident (PRAHV uh dunt) adj preparing for the future; providing for the future frugal.
• We were provident with our limited food supplies . . .
• The provident father . . .
