SAT Master Word list #33

pretext

N. excuse.

prevail

V. induce; triumph over.

prevalent

ADJ. widespread; generally accepted.

prevaricate

V. Iie.

prey

N. target of a hunt; victim.

privation

N. hardship; want.

probe

V. explore with tools.

problematic

ADJ. doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing.

proclivity

N. inclination; natural tendency.

procrastinate

V. postpone; delay or put off.

prod

V. poke; stir up; urge.

prodigal

ADJ. wasteful; reckless with money.

prodigious

ADJ. marvelous; enormous.

prodigy

N. marvel; highly gifted child.

profane

V. violate; desecrate; treat unworthily.

profound

ADJ. deep; not superficial.

profusion

N. (1) abundant quantity; (2) lavish expenditure.

prognosis

N. forecasted course of a disease; prediction.

proletarian

N. member of the working class; blue collar person.

proliferation

N. rapid growth; spread; multiplication.

prolific

ADJ. abundantly fruitful.

prologue

N. introduction (to a poem or play).

prolong

V. make longer; draw out; lengthen.

prominent

ADJ. conspicuous; notable; sticking out.

promote

V. help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize.

prompt

V. (1) bring about or cause an action or feeling; (2) cue someone to speak.

prone

ADJ. (1) inclined to; (2) prostrate.

propagate

V. multiply; spread.

propensity

N. natural inclination.

prophetic

ADJ. foretelling the future.

propitiate

V. appease.

propitious

ADJ. favorable; fortunate; advantageous.

proponent

N. supporter; backer; opposite of opponent.

propriety

N. fitness; correct conduct.

prosaic

ADJ. dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual.

proselytize

V. convert to a religion or belief.

prosperity

N. good fortune; financial success; physical well-being.

protégé

N. person receiving protection and support from a patron.

protocol

N. diplomatic etiquette.

prototype

N. original work used as a model by others.

protract

V. prolong.

protrude

V. stick out.

provident

ADJ. displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies.

provincial

ADJ. (1) pertaining to a province; (2) limited in outlook; unsophisticated.

provisional

ADJ. tentative.

provocative

ADJ. arousing anger or interest; annoying.

prowess

N. extraordinary ability; military bravery.

proximity

N. nearness.

proxy

N. authorized agent.

prudent

ADJ. cautious; careful.