Word Book P-4 (4/5)
praise [(1) to say good things about; (2) to approve]
pray [(1) to make a request to a god or spirit; (2) to praise a god or spirit]
He prayed to ask God to forgive him for the terrible thing he had done. (1)
pregnant [(1) carrying a child within the body before it is born; (2) expecting to give birth to a baby]
prepare [(1) to make ready; (2) to put together]
present [(1) to offer for consideration; (2) a gift; (3) now; (4) to be at a place]
We will present our idea to the committee. (1)
I gave them a present for their anniversary. (2)
president [(1) the chief official of a country that is a republic; (2) the leader of an organization]
The President of the United States serves a term of four years. (1)
His wife is president of our school's parents and teachers organization. (2)
press [(1) to urge strongly; (2) newspapers, magazines and other publications]
The mayor pressed him for money for his re-election campaign. (1)
The opening of the new hospital was fully reported in the local press. (2)
pressure [the force produced when something is pushed down or against something else]
We expect a storm because the atmospheric pressure is very low.
prevent [to keep or stop from going or happening]
price [the amount of money for which anything is bought, sold or offered for sale]
prison [a place where a person is kept as punishment for a crime]
The state is building a new prison because the old one is not big enough.
private [(1) of or about a person or group that is secret; (2) opposite public]
Reports say a private army is plotting to take over the government. (1)
prize [(1) something offered or won in a competition; (2) something of value that one must work hard for to get]
probably [(1) a good chance of taking place; (2) a little more than possible]
problem [a difficult question or situation with an unknown or unclear answer]
process [an operation or series of changes leading to a desired result]
produce [(1) to make; (2) to create; (3) to cause something to be; (4) to manufacture]
The farmer produced a big crop. (1)
Who produced the new action movie? (2)
profession [a job that requires special training]
professor [a teacher at a college or university]
profit [money gained from a business activity after paying all costs of that activity]
