prorogue |
to discontinue a session of (a legislative body). [2 definitions] |
prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. [2 definitions] |
proscenium |
the part of the theater or stage located between the curtain and the orchestra pit or the first row of seats. [3 definitions] |
prosciutto |
spicy dried ham used in Italian cooking, usu. sliced very thin. |
proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. [2 definitions] |
proscription |
the act of proscribing, or the condition of being proscribed. |
prose |
written or spoken expression in its usual form as a series of sentences that do not have the metrical or rhythmic structure of poetry. [3 definitions] |
prosecute |
to begin or carry on legal action against (a person or group), or to seek enforcement of (a claim) through legal action. [5 definitions] |
prosecuting attorney |
a public official responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in a given jurisdiction; prosecutor. |
prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. [3 definitions] |
prosecutor |
an attorney who prosecutes, esp. when serving as an official of a county, district, or other government entity; prosecuting attorney. [2 definitions] |
proselyte |
one who has newly become an adherent of a creed, doctrine, or the like, esp. of a religion; convert. [2 definitions] |
proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
prosit |
(Latin) may it do good (used as a toast). |
prosody |
the study of poetic forms and meters. [2 definitions] |
prospect |
foreseeable possibility; expectation. [5 definitions] |
prospective |
likely or expected. [2 definitions] |
prospector |
a person who prospects, or searches, for precious minerals and metals. |
prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
prosper |
to succeed or have good luck, esp. financially or materially; thrive. |
prosperity |
the state of succeeding or flourishing, esp. financially. |