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prim - Stiffly formal and respectable; feeling or showing disapproval of anything regarded as improper

In Victorian England, women were very prim and proper, never engaging in unladylike behavior.

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prank - A practical joke or mischievous act

A popular prank among children involves making phone calls to people and pretending to be somebody else.

verb

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preen - To devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance

Before every job interview, Fritz would preen himself in the mirror to make sure he looked presentable.

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pooch - Slang word used to describe a dog.

Hillary loved her dog Matilda so much that she pushed her around in a pooch carriage made especially for dogs.

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prong - Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork

Forks come in many versions, some with varying numbers of prongs used for different tasks.

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prance - For a horse to move with high springy steps.

The horse enjoyed prancing on the beach next to the water.

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pounce - When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey

True to its nature, the cat pounced on the mouse before it could run away.

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prod - To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something

Betty was a bit shy, but when her teacher and classmates prodded her, she showed off her beautiful voice in front of the whole school.

adjective

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pooped - Extremely tired

After working all night, Sara was too pooped to even go home to her own bed.

verb

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primp - To spend time making minor adjustments to one's hair, makeup, or clothes.

The groomsmen primped so much in the mirror that it seemed they were actually getting married.

noun

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Bad / Boring

prattle - Foolish or inconsequential talk

Instead of being left in peace, Charlie was subject to the endless prattle of his seat mate.

adjective

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posh - Elegant or stylishly luxurious

For a high enough price, people can stay in posh hotel rooms and indulge themselves.