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prowess
/ˈpraʊ əs/
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a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
prowess meaning(s)
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- (n) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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- The German tennis star, was idolized by men for his athletic prowess and by women for his devilish good looks.
- The new CEO has no significant technology experience and is known in the industry mainly for his budgetary prowess and management skills.
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prowl
/ˈpraʊl/
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the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
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prowl car
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications…
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prowler
/ˈpraʊ lər/
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someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
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prox
in or of the next month after the present
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proxemics
the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and…
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proxima
the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
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proxima centauri
the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
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proximal
/ˈprɑk sə məl/
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situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
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proximate
/ˈprɑk sə mət/
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closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain…
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proximity
/prɑk ˈsɪ mə ti/
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the property of being close together
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proximo
/ˈprɑk sɪ məʊ/
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in or of the next month after the present
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proxy
/ˈprɑk si/
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a person authorized to act for another
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proxy fight
a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer…
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proxy war
a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
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prozac
/ˈproʊ ˌzæk/
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a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant…
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prude
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a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
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prudence
/ˈpru dəns/
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discretion in practical affairs
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prudent
/ˈpru dənt/
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careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
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prudential
/pru ˈdɛn tʃəl/
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arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business…
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prudently
/ˈpru dənt li/
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in a prudent manner
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prudery
/ˈpru də ri/
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excessive or affected modesty
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prudhoe bay
a bay on the northern coast of Alaska where oil was discovered in 1968
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prudish
/ˈpru dɪʃ/
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exaggeratedly proper