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1. [**progress**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/progress.md) noun (progress — uncountable); verb (progress, progresses, progressed, progressing) Progress is moving forward or getting better at something over time.
2. [**progression**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/progression.md) noun (a progression, progressions; progression uncountable) Moving forward or developing step by step from one stage to another: «the progression from caterpillar to butterfly».
3. [**project**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/project.md) noun (a project, projects — PROJ-ect); verb (project, projects, projected, projecting — pro-JECT) A project is a piece of planned work, often done over a period of time, like a school project about volcanoes.
4. [**prolong**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prolong.md) verb (prolong, prolongs, prolonged, prolonging) 1) To prolong something means to make it last longer.
5. [**prolonged**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prolonged.md) adjective (prolonged); verb (past tense and past participle of prolong: prolong, prolongs, prolonged, prolonging) 1) Lasting a long time, or longer than usual. 2) (verb) Made something last longer.
6. [**promise**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/promise.md) verb (promise, promises, promised, promising); noun (a promise, promises) To say that you will certainly do something, or that something will certainly happen.
7. [**promote**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/promote.md) verb (promote, promotes, promoted, promoting) To move someone to a higher job or rank: She was promoted to manager.
8. [**pronoun**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pronoun.md) noun (a pronoun, pronouns) A pronoun is a word used instead of a noun, so we don't have to repeat it, like «he», «she», «it», «they», «we», «you» and «I».
9. [**pronounce**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pronounce.md) verb (pronounce, pronounces, pronounced, pronouncing) To say a word's sounds in a particular way: How do you pronounce «Worcestershire»?
10. [**pronounced**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pronounced.md) adjective (pronounced, more pronounced); also past form of pronounce 1) Very noticeable, strong or clear: a pronounced limp, a pronounced accent. 2) The past form of «pronounce»: She pronounced the word well.
11. [**pronunciation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pronunciation.md) noun (pronunciation, pronunciations) Pronunciation is the way a word is said out loud.
12. [**proof**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proof.md) noun (proof, proofs — usually uncountable); adjective (-proof in compounds: waterproof, childproof) Facts or evidence that show something is true.
13. [**proofread**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proofread.md) verb (proofread, proofreads, proofread, proofreading) 1) To read a piece of writing carefully to find and correct mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar before it is finished or printed.
14. [**proper**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proper.md) adjective (proper, more proper, most proper) Right, correct or suitable for the situation: "the proper way to hold a pencil".
15. [**properly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/properly.md) adverb (properly) Properly means in the correct or right way: Hold the scissors properly.
16. [**property**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/property.md) noun (property, properties) A property is a thing or things that belong to someone: «this pen is my property».
17. [**prophecy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prophecy.md) noun (a prophecy, prophecies) 1) A statement that something will happen in the future, especially one made by someone believed to have special knowledge: «The witch's…
18. [**prophesy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prophesy.md) verb (prophesy, prophesies, prophesied, prophesying) 1) To say what will happen in the future, by special power or by a strong guess. 2) (noun form: prophecy) A prophecy is such a foretelling.
19. [**prophet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prophet.md) noun (a prophet, prophets) A prophet is a person who people believe is chosen by God to bring a message or tell the future.
20. [**prophetess**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prophetess.md) noun (prophetess, prophetesses) 1) A woman who foretells what will happen in the future.
21. [**proportion**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proportion.md) noun (a proportion, proportions); verb (proportion, proportions, proportioned — rare, formal) A proportion is a part of a whole, thought of as a share: "a large proportion of the class walks to school".
22. [**proportionately**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proportionately.md) adverb In a way that matches in size or amount.
23. [**prose**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prose.md) noun (prose — uncountable) Prose is ordinary written or spoken language in sentences and paragraphs, not in the lines and rhythm of poetry.
24. [**prosecute**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prosecute.md) verb (prosecute, prosecutes, prosecuted, prosecuting) To officially accuse someone of a crime in a court of law and try to prove they are guilty.
25. [**prospect**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prospect.md) noun (a prospect, prospects); verb (prospect, prospects, prospected, prospecting) The possibility that something will happen: «There is little prospect of rain.».
26. [**prosper**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prosper.md) verb (prosper, prospers, prospered, prospering) 1) To be successful, especially to grow rich or do well over time. 2) To grow strongly and be healthy, like plants or animals.
27. [**prosperity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prosperity.md) noun (prosperity — uncountable) 1) Prosperity is being successful and having plenty of money and good things, especially for a person, a town or a country.
28. [**prosperous**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prosperous.md) adjective (prosperous, more prosperous, most prosperous) 1) Doing well; having plenty of money, success and good fortune.
29. [**prosperously**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prosperously.md) adverb (prosperously, more prosperously, most prosperously) 1) In a way that brings money, success and good fortune.
30. [**prostrate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prostrate.md) adjective; verb (prostrate, prostrates, prostrated, prostrating) Lying flat on the ground with your face down: «He lay prostrate on the floor.».
31. [**protect**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/protect.md) verb (protect, protects, protected, protecting) To keep someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.
32. [**protection**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/protection.md) noun (protection, usually uncountable; a protection, protections) Protection is keeping someone or something safe from harm, danger or damage.
33. [**proud**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proud.md) adjective (proud, prouder, proudest); adverb: proudly; noun: pride Feeling pleased and happy about something good that you or someone close to you has done or has (proud of my drawing, proud of you).
34. [**proudly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proudly.md) adverb (proudly, more proudly, most proudly) In a way that shows you are pleased and happy about something you or someone close to you did or has.
35. [**prove**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prove.md) verb (prove, proves, proved, proving; past participle proved or proven) To show with facts or reasons that something is true.
36. [**provender**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provender.md) noun (provender – uncountable) 1) (old-fashioned) Food, especially dry food for horses and farm animals, such as hay and oats. 2) (humorous) Food for people.
37. [**proverb**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/proverb.md) noun (a proverb, proverbs; Proverbs — Bible) A proverb is a short, well-known saying that gives advice or states a truth about life, like "Look before you leap".
38. [**provide**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provide.md) verb (provide, provides, provided, providing) 1) To give someone something they need or want. 2) provide for: to give someone money, food and a home. 3) provided (that), providing…
39. [**providence**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/providence.md) noun (no plural) Providence is the care or guidance of God, or the good luck that seems to come from fate; in tales it can mean a kind protecting power.
40. [**province**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/province.md) noun (a province, provinces) A large part of a country with its own local government, like Ontario in Canada.
41. [**provision**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provision.md) noun (a provision, provisions; also uncountable provision); verb (provision, provisions, provisioned, provisioning — formal) Giving or supplying something people need: the provision of food or school places.
42. [**provisions**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provisions.md) noun (provisions — plural); also provision (a provision, uncountable) Provisions are supplies of food and drink, especially taken on a journey.
43. [**provocation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provocation.md) noun (provocation, provocations) Provocation is something done or said on purpose to make someone angry or to make them react.
44. [**provoke**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provoke.md) verb (provoke, provokes, provoked, provoking) To provoke someone is to annoy them on purpose to make them angry or react.
45. [**provoked**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/provoked.md) verb past form (provoke → provoked); adjective (provoked) Provoked is the past form of provoke: made someone angry on purpose, or caused a reaction.
46. [**prudence**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prudence.md) noun (prudence — uncountable; also a girl's name, Prudence) Prudence is being careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid risks and mistakes.
47. [**prudent**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prudent.md) adjective (prudent, more prudent, most prudent) Prudent means careful and sensible, thinking ahead so you avoid danger or waste.
48. [**prune**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prune.md) noun (a prune, prunes); verb (prune, prunes, pruned, pruning) A prune is a dried plum, dark and wrinkly, eaten as a snack or cooked.
49. [**pry**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pry.md) verb (pries, pried, prying) To pry is to force something open or up with a tool, or to ask questions about things that are none of your business.
50. [**psalm**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/psalm.md) noun (a psalm, psalms; the Psalms — the book) A psalm is a holy song or poem in the Book of Psalms in the Bible, used by Jews and Christians to praise, thank, or call out to God.
51. [**psaltery**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/psaltery.md) noun An old stringed musical instrument like a harp, played to accompany songs.
52. [**pseudo**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pseudo.md) adjective (informal); prefix pseudo- (fragment) «pseudo-» means false or pretend, looking like something it is not: pseudoscience, pseudonym.
53. [**ptolemaic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ptolemaic.md) adjective Having to do with Ptolemy, the ancient Greek scientist, or with the Ptolemies, the Greek kings of Egypt.
54. [**ptolemy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ptolemy.md) proper noun (Ptolemy) — a name 1) (a name) Ptolemy was a Greek scientist who lived in Alexandria in Egypt about 1,900 years ago (around 100–170 AD); he wrote that the…
55. [**public**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/public.md) adjective (public); noun (the public, uncountable) Public means for everyone to use or see, not private: a public park, a public toilet.
56. [**publish**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/publish.md) verb (publish, publishes, published, publishing) To publish means to print a book, magazine or newspaper and make it available for people to buy or read.
57. [**published**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/published.md) verb (past tense and past participle of publish); adjective (published) Published is the past form of publish: it was printed or put out for people to read.
58. [**publisher**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/publisher.md) noun (a publisher, publishers) A company or person that prepares books, magazines, newspapers, music or games and makes them available for people to buy or read.
59. [**puff**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/puff.md) noun (a puff, puffs); verb (puff, puffs, puffed, puffing) 1) A short burst of air, smoke, wind or steam. 2) (verb) To breathe quickly and hard, for example after running. 3) (verb) To blow out air…
60. [**pul**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pul.md) noun (pul, puls or puli — rare); fragment A small coin of Afghanistan: 100 puls make one afghani; today it is hardly used.
61. [**pull**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pull.md) verb (pull, pulls, pulled, pulling); noun (a pull, pulls) To pull is to move something toward you by holding it.
62. [**pulpit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pulpit.md) noun (a pulpit, pulpits) A pulpit is a raised, enclosed stand in a church, from which the priest or minister gives the sermon.
63. [**pulse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pulse.md) noun (pulse, pulses); verb (pulse, pulses, pulsed, pulsing) Your pulse is the beat of your heart that you can feel on your wrist or neck.
64. [**pun**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pun.md) noun (a pun, puns); verb (pun, puns, punned, punning) 1) A pun is a joke that uses a word with two meanings, or words that sound the same, to be funny. 2) To pun means to make such a joke.
65. [**puncture**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/puncture.md) noun (a puncture, punctures); verb (puncture, punctures, punctured, puncturing) A puncture is a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tyre so that the air comes out.
66. [**punish**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/punish.md) verb (punish, punishes, punished, punishing) To make someone suffer or lose something because they did something wrong, so they learn not to do it again.
67. [**punished**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/punished.md) verb form (past and past participle of punish: punished); adjective Punished means made to suffer something unpleasant because you did something wrong or broke a rule.
68. [**punishment**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/punishment.md) noun (a punishment, punishments; punishment) A punishment is something unpleasant done to someone because they did something wrong, like losing playtime or paying a fine.
69. [**pupil**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pupil.md) noun (pupil, pupils) A pupil is a child who goes to school and learns from a teacher.
70. [**pur**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pur.md) noun A Persian word meaning a lot, which is a token or stone drawn to decide something by chance.
71. [**purchase**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purchase.md) verb (purchase, purchases, purchased, purchasing); noun (a purchase, purchases) 1) To buy something. 2) (noun) Something you have bought. 3) (noun) The act of buying. 4) (noun) A firm hold or grip: «my feet couldn't…
72. [**pure**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pure.md) adjective (pure, purer, purest) 1) Pure means not mixed with anything else. 2) Pure means clean and without dirt, germs or harmful things. 3) Pure can mean complete or…
73. [**pureness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pureness.md) noun The state of being clean, clear or free from wrong.
74. [**purge**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purge.md) verb (purge, purges, purged, purging); noun (a purge, purges) To get rid of people, things or ideas that are not wanted, often harshly: «The ruler purged his enemies from the army.».
75. [**purification**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purification.md) noun (purification, uncountable; a purification — a ritual) Making something clean and pure by removing dirt or harmful things: «water purification».
76. [**purifier**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purifier.md) noun A person who cleans metal or people by removing what is impure.
77. [**purify**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purify.md) verb (purify, purifies, purified, purifying) To make something pure by removing dirt, germs or harmful things: «Boil the water to purify it.».
78. [**purim**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purim.md) noun The Jewish holiday that remembers how Esther and Mordecai saved the Jews of Persia from Haman.
79. [**purity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purity.md) noun (no plural) 1) Purity is the state of being clean and free from dirt or anything mixed in. 2) Purity is goodness and innocence, being free from wrong.
80. [**purple**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purple.md) adjective (purple, purpler, purplest); noun (purple) Purple is a colour you get by mixing red and blue, like grapes, plums or violets.
81. [**purpose**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purpose.md) noun (a purpose, purposes); phrase (on purpose) The purpose of something is the reason it exists or the job it is meant to do.
82. [**purse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/purse.md) noun (purse, purses); verb (purse your lips) A purse is a small bag for carrying money and coins (UK, Ireland, Australia).
83. [**pursue**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pursue.md) verb (pursue, pursues, pursued, pursuing) To pursue means to chase or follow someone or something to catch them.
84. [**pursuer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pursuer.md) noun (a pursuer, pursuers) 1) A pursuer is someone who is chasing or following another person or animal to try to catch them.
85. [**push**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/push.md) verb (push, pushes, pushed, pushing); noun (a push, pushes) To push is to move something away from you by pressing it.
86. [**put**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/put.md) verb (put, puts, put, putting); noun (shot put — a sport) To put is to move something to a place: put the cup on the table.
87. [**putrid**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/putrid.md) adjective Rotten and foul-smelling.
88. [**putting**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/putting.md) verb form (-ing form of put: put, puts, put, putting); noun (putting — in golf, hitting the ball gently into the hole, said «PUT-ing» like «but») Putting means placing something somewhere: putting a book on the shelf.
89. [**pyramid**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pyramid.md) noun (pyramid, pyramids) A pyramid is a solid shape with a flat bottom (base) and sides shaped like triangles that meet at a point at the top.
90. [**pythagorean**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/pythagorean.md) adjective Having to do with Pythagoras, the Greek thinker who taught that numbers are the basis of all things, or with his followers.

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