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proclivity

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n.癖性，天生的偏好，脾性

a nuatural propensity or inclination; predisposition

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procrastinate

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v.耽搁，拖延

to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done

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procure

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vt.获得，取得，促成

to get possession of; obtain by particular care and effort

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prod

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vt.戳，刺，刺激

to incite to action; stir

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prodigal

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adj.浪费的，挥霍的，放荡的

characterized by wasteful expenditure; lavish

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prodigy

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n.惊人的事物，不凡的人，神童

an extraordinary, marvelous, or unusual accomplishment, deed or event

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profane

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v.玷污，亵渎
to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt; desecrate
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proffer

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v.献出，赠送，提供

to present for acceptance; tender, offer

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proficient

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adj.熟练的，精通的

having or marked b an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning

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profligate

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adj.挥金如土的
n.挥霍着
wildly extravagant; prodigal

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profusion

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n.丰富，大量，浪费

great quantity; lavish display or supply

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proliferate

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v.增生，增殖，扩散

to increase in number as if by proliferating; multiply

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prolix

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adj.啰嗦的，冗长的

marked by or using an excess of words

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prolong

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vt.延长，拖延，拖长

to lengthen in extent, scope or range

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prominent

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adj.卓越的，显著的，凸出的，突起的

readiliy noticeable; conspicuous

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promote

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vt.促进，升迁，创办

to contribute to the growth or prosperity of; further

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propagate

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vt.繁殖，传播，普及

to cause to spread out and affect a greater number or greater area; extend

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propensity

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n.习性，倾向，偏好

an often intense natural inclination or preference

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prophetic

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adj.语言的，先知的，预示的

foretelling events; predictive

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propitiate

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vt.安抚，和解

to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of; appease, conciliate

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propitious

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adj。顺利的，适合的，吉祥的，慈悲的

favorably disposed; benevolent

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prosaic

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adj.单调的，无趣的

dull, unimaginative, everday, ordinary

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proscribe

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v.（当作危险物而）禁止，排斥

to condemn or forbid as harmful or unlawful; prohibit

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prosecution

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n.实行，经营，起诉
the act of process of prosecuting; specifically: the institution and continuance of a criminal suit involving the process of pursuing formal charges against an offender to final judgment

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proselytize
vi.劝诱改宗 | to recruit or convert especiallly to a new faith, institution or cause
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prospect
v.探查，探求（矿藏等） | to search for or explore(a region) for mineral deposits or oil
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prosperous
adj.成功的，繁盛的，顺利的，幸运的 | enjoying vigorous and healthy growth; flourishing
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prostrate
adj.拜倒的，降服的，沮丧的，衰竭的 | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission; also: lying flat
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protean
adj.千变万化的，变化不定的 | displaying great diversity or variety; versatile
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protest
v.反对，抗议，拒付 | to execute or have executed a formal protest against(as a bill or note)
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protocol
n.外交礼节，协议 | a code prescribing strict adherence to correct etiquette and precedence
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protract
v.延长，拖长 | to prolong in time or space; continue
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protuberant
adj.突起的，凸出的，显著的 | thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass; prominent
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provident
adj.深谋远虑的，节俭的 | frugal, saving
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providential
adj.幸运的 | happening as if through divine inervention opportune
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provincial
adj.省的，地方的，褊狭的 | limited in outlook; narrow
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provisional
adj.暂时的，暂定的，临时的 | serving for the time being; temporary
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provisory
adj.有附文的，有附带条件的， 暂时的 | containing or subject to a proviso; conditional
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provoke
vt.激怒，惹起，驱使 | to call forth(as a feeling or action); evoke
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prowess
n.英勇，勇敢，超凡技术 | distinguished bravery; especially: ilitary valor and skill
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prowl
v.潜行（为了获取猎物或赃物等） | to move about or wander stealthily in or as if in search of prey
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proximal
adj.最接近的 | nearest; proximate
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prude
n.过分正经的女人 a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum; expecially: a woman who shows or affects extreme modesty
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prudent
adj.审慎的，三思后行的，精明的，节俭的 | marked by circumspection; discreet
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prudish
adj.装淑女的，过分规矩的 | marked by prudery
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prune
n.干梅子，深紫红色 | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
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pry
v.刺探，打听，撬开 | to look closely or inquisitively; also: to make a nosy or presumptuous inquiry
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psychology
n.心理学 | the study of mind and behavior in relation to a particular field of knowledge or activity
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pucker
v.折叠，撅嘴，收缩 | to contract into folds or wrinkles
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puckish
adj.爱恶作剧的，淘气的，顽皮的 | impish, whimsical
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puerile
adj.幼稚的，儿童的 | childish, silly
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puissance
n.权势，力量，影响 | power; might
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pulchritude
n.美丽 | physical comeliness
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pullet
n.小母鸡，小姑娘 | a yound hen; specially: a hen of the domestic chichen less than a year old
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pulverize
``` v.研磨成粉，破坏 to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles; atomize ```
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pun
n.双关语 | a joke using words with similar sounds or two different meanings.
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punchline
n.结论，点睛之笔，妙语 | the sentence, statement, or phrase(as in joke) that makes the point
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punctilious
adj.精密细心的，一丝不苟的，拘泥形式的 | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details fo codes or conventions
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pundit
n.权威专家 | one who gives opinions in an authoritative manner: pandit, critic
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pungent
adj.痛苦的，刺激性的，严厉的 | causing a sharp or irritating sensation; especially: acrida
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puny
adj.微小的，弱小的，微不足道的 | slight or inferior in power, size or importance; weak
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purity
n.纯净，纯洁，纯度 | the quality or state of being pure
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purlieu
n.常去的地方，范围，界限 | a frequently visited place; haunt
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purloin
v.偷窃，盗取 | to appropriate wrongfully and often by a breach of trust
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purvey
``` v.（大量）供给，供应 to supply(as provisions) usually as a matter of business ```
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pusillanimous
adj.懦弱的，胆小的 | lacking courage and resolution; marked by comtemptible timidity
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quaff
``` v.痛饮，大口地喝 to drink(a beverage) deeply ```
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quail
vi.胆却，畏缩 | to recoil in dread or terror; cower
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qualified
adj.合格的，有资格的；有限制的，有保留的 | limited or modified in some way
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quandary
n.困惑，窘境，进退两难 | a state of perplexity or doubt
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quarantine
n.隔离检疫期，隔离 | to isolate from normal relations or communication
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quarry
n.采石场 | an open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate or limestone
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quarry
n.猎物，追求目标 | one that is sought or pursued; prey
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quartet
n.四重奏 | a composition for four voices or instruments
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quash
v.取消，废除，镇压 | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
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quell
vt.压制，平息，减轻 | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
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quench
``` vt.熄灭，结束，淬火 to cool(as heated metal) suddenly by immersion (as in oil or water) ```
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querulous
v.抱怨的 adj.发牢骚的 habitually complaining
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queue
vi.排长队 n.长队 a waiting line especially of persons or vehicles
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quibble
n.吹毛求疵的话（避开主旨） v.吹毛求疵（尤指语言上） to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
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quiescent
adj.静止的，不动的，寂静的 | marked by inactivity or repose; tranquilly at rest
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quixotic
adj.不切实际的，空想的 foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially: marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action
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quota
n.配额，限额 a proportional part or share; especially: the share or proportion assigned to each in a division or to each menber of a body
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quotidian
adj.每日的，平凡的，日常的 | commomplace, ordinary
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rabble
n.乌合之众，暴民，下等人 | a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people, mob
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rabid
adj.猛烈的，疯狂的，狂怒的，患狂犬病的 | extremely violent; furious
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raconteur
n.善于讲故事的人 | a person who excels in telling anecdotes
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racy
adj.保持原味的，活泼的，生动的 | having a strongly marked quality; piquant
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raffish
adj.名誉不好的，无赖的，卑鄙的，艳俗的 | marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness
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raffle
n.抽奖售货 | a lottery in which the prize is won by one of numerous persons buying chances
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raft
n.筏，救生艇 | a collection of logs or timber fastened together for conveyance by water
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rafter
n.椽，筏夫 | any of the parallel that support a roof
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rage
n. 愤怒，情绪激动，狂暴 | vi. 大怒，狂吹，风行
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ragged
adj.衣衫褴褛的，参差的，刺耳的，粗糙的，不协调的 | torn or worn to tatters
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raisin
n.葡萄干 | a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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rakish
adj.轻快的，俏皮的，潇洒的，放荡的 | of relating to, or characterized by of a rake; dissolute
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ramble
vi.漫步，漫游，蔓延 | to move aimlessly from a place to place
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rambunctious
adj.粗暴的，难控制的，骚乱的 | marked by uncontrollable exuberance; unruly
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rampant
adj.猖獗的，蔓延的、 | marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance or absence of restraint, widespread
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rampart
n.壁垒，城墙 | a protective barrier; bulwark
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