provincialism |
narrow-mindedness, lack of sophistication, or the like, associated with or considered the result of remoteness from urban centers of culture and intellectual activity. [2 definitions] |
proving ground |
a place, basis, or occasion for testing a theory, device, or the like. |
provision |
the act of providing. [6 definitions] |
provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
proviso |
a clause that stipulates a condition or restriction in a document, such as a legal agreement or contract. [2 definitions] |
provisory |
provisional; conditional. |
provocation |
the act of provoking. [2 definitions] |
provocative |
likely or serving to provoke; stimulating or arousing. |
provoke |
to incite (a person) to anger, annoyance, deep emotion, or action. [3 definitions] |
provolone |
a hard, pale, mild Italian cheese, usu. smoked and pear-shaped. |
provost |
an official of high rank charged with managing and overseeing. [3 definitions] |
provost court |
a military court in occupied territory for the trial of civilians or military personnel accused of minor infractions. |
provost guard |
a police detail of soldiers under the command of a provost marshal. |
provost marshal |
an army officer in charge of police functions. [2 definitions] |
prow |
the pointed forward section of a ship or boat; bow. |
prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. [2 definitions] |
prowl |
to move about slowly and stealthily, as an animal stalks prey. [3 definitions] |
prowler |
a person who goes about furtively, esp. if intending to commit a crime such as burglary. [2 definitions] |
proxemics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of how space is used and structured in work, personal relationships, and the like. |
proximal |
located near the center of the body or toward the point of origin or attachment, as a bone. (Cf. distal.) |
proximate |
very close or near in location or time. [3 definitions] |