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  • prehistorynounB2+The long stretch of time before anything was written down.
  • prejudice/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/nounC13 meaningsAn unfair opinion formed before you know anything.
  • preliminary/pɹɪˈlɪmɪn(ə)ɹi/adjectiveC12 meaningsComing first, before the main work.
  • prelude/ˈpɹɛljuːd/nounB2+2 meaningsSomething that comes before and leads into the main event.
  • premeditation/ˌpɹiː.mɛ.dɪˈteɪ.ʃən/nounC1The planning of an act, especially a crime, in advance.
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/ˈpɹɛm.iː.ə/
adjectiveC12 meanings
First in importance or in quality.
  • premiere/pɹəˈmɪɚ/nounB2The first public showing of a film.
  • premise/ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/nounC13 meaningsA statement an argument starts from and treats as true.
  • premium/ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/nounC13 meaningsA regular payment made to keep an insurance policy in force.
  • premonition/ˌpriːməˈnɪʃən/nounC12 meaningsA feeling that something, usually bad, is about to happen.
  • prenticenounC2A young learner bound to a master of a trade.
  • preoccupation/ˌpɹiɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/nounC2A matter that fills the mind to the exclusion of others.
  • prep/pɹɛp/nounB22 meaningsThe chopping and measuring done before cooking starts.
  • prepaid cardnounB2A payment card loaded with money before use.
  • preparation/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/nounB22 meaningsThe work of getting ready.
  • preponderance/pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/nounC2The greater weight or number on one side.
  • preposition/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/nounB1+A small word showing position or relation, such as in or under.
  • prequel/ˈpɹiːkwəl/nounB2+A story set before an earlier one.
  • prerequisite/pɹiːˈɹɛkwɪzɪt/nounB2+A condition that must be met before something else may begin.
  • prerogative/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/nounC1A right belonging to somebody by their position.
  • preschoolernounB1+A child old enough to play but not yet at school.
  • prescription/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsA doctor's written order allowing you to buy a medicine.
  • presence/ˈpɹɛzəns/nounB22 meaningsThe state of being in a particular place.
  • present/ˈpɹɛz.ənt/nounB12 meaningsThe time happening right now.
  • presentation/ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/nounB1+A talk explaining a topic, usually with slides.
  • presenter/pɹɪˈzɛntə(ɹ)/nounB2+The person who introduces and hosts a programme.
  • preservation/ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/nounC1Keeping something safe from decay or loss.
  • preservationistnounC2Somebody who campaigns to keep old buildings or ways.
  • preserve/pɹəˈzɜːv/verbB25 meaningsTo keep something safe and unchanged.
  • presidency/ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/nounC1The office of a head of state, or the time held.
  • president/ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/nounA22 meaningsThe elected head of state of a republic.
  • press/pɹɛs/verbA24 meaningsTo push firmly and steadily on something.
  • press conferencenounB2A staged meeting where reporters fire questions at someone.
  • press kitnounC1The pack of material given to journalists.
  • press releasenounB2A statement an organisation sends out for journalists to use.
  • press studnounB2A two-part fastener pressed together to close.
  • press-gangverbC12 meaningsTo force someone into doing something they did not agree to.
  • pressure/ˈpɹɛʃə/nounA22 meaningsThe pushing force spread over a surface.
  • prestige/pɹɛsˈtiːd͡ʒ/nounB2+The respect a position or thing commands.
  • presumption/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/nounC12 meaningsSomething believed until it is shown otherwise.
  • presupposition/pɹiː.sʌ.pəˈzɪ.ʃ(ə)n/nounC2Something an argument takes for granted before starting.
  • pretence/ˈpɹiːtɛns/nounB2+An act put on to deceive.
  • pretender/pɹɪˈtɛndəɹ/nounC1Somebody who claims a title they may have no right to.
  • pretensionnounC1A claim to importance that is not deserved.
  • pretext/ˈpɹiːtɛkst/nounC1A false reason given to hide the real one.
  • pretzel/ˈpɹɛt.səl/nounB1+A salty baked knot of dough.
  • prevalence/ˈpɹɛvələns/nounC1How widespread something is.
  • prevention/pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/nounC1The stopping of something before it can happen.
  • preventive medicinenounC1Treatment aimed at stopping illness before it starts.
  • prey/pɹeɪ/nounB25 meaningsAn animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
  • price/ˈpɹaɪ̯s/nounA12 meaningsHow much money you must give for something.
  • price freezenounC1An agreement not to raise prices for a period.
  • price risenounB1An increase in what something costs.
  • price tagnounA2The little label on an item that tells you its cost.
  • prick/pɹɪk/verbB13 meaningsTo make a tiny hole with something sharp.
  • prickle/ˈpɹɪkəl/nounB2A small sharp point on a leaf or stem.
  • pride/pɹaɪd/nounA23 meaningsSatisfaction taken in your own achievements or those of people close to you.
  • priest/ˈpɹiːst/nounB1A person authorised to lead worship and give rites.
  • priestess/ˈpriːstɛs/nounB2+A woman who performs sacred rites.
  • priesthood/ˈpɹiːstˌhʊd/nounC1The office of a priest, and those who hold it.