Words from this root (65)
before
A1
/bɪˈfoɹ/
Earlier than a particular time.
protect
A2
/pɹəˈtɛkt/
To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.
fear
A2
/ˈfɛː/
A strong, unpleasant feeling caused by danger or the thought of something bad.
appreciate
A2
/ˈəˈpɹiː.ʃi.æɪt/
To be grateful for something.
experience
A2
/ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/
The knowledge or skill you gain from doing something over time.
further
A2
/ˈfɝ.ðɚ/
To a greater extent or degree.
prepare
A2
/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
To make something ready for a future use or event.
program
A2
/ˈpɹoʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/
A radio or television show.
process
B1
/ˈpɹɑ.sɛs/
A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result.
priest
B1
/ˈpɹiːst/
A person trained to lead religious services and ceremonies in a church.
prime
B2
/pɹaɪ̯m/
Most important; main.
separate
A2
/ˈsɛp.ɹət/
To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart.
expert
A2
/ˈɛk.spɜɹt/
A person with a lot of knowledge or skill in a particular subject.
progress
B1
/ˈpɹɑ.ɡɹɛs/
The process of improving or developing over time.
provide
A2
/pɹəˈvaɪd/
To give someone something they need or want, especially support or food.
experiment
B1
/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/
A scientific test done to discover something or to check whether an idea is true.
proceed
B1
/pɹəˈsid/
To continue with something that has already started.
sport
A1
/spɔɹt/
A physical activity or game played according to rules, often in competition.
parent
A1
/ˈpɛ(ə)ɹənt/
A person's mother or father.
propose
B1
/pɹəˈpoʊz/
To suggest a plan or course of action for people to consider.
profit
B1
/ˈpɹɑfɪt/
The money you gain after subtracting your costs, especially in business.
protest
B1
/ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/
A strong public expression of disagreement or disapproval.
pirate
B2
/ˈpaɪɹət/
A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
pursue
A2
/pɚˈsu/
To work hard to achieve or get something you want.
fare
A2
/ˈfeː/
The money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi, or plane.
prophet
C1
/ˈpɹɑ.fɪt/
A person believed to speak on behalf of God and deliver religious messages
ferry
B1
/ˈfeɹi/
A boat that regularly carries people, vehicles, and goods across water.
pronounce
A2
/prɵˈnawns/
To make the sound of a word or letter.
profound
C1
/pɹəˈfaʊnd/
Very great or intense; deeply felt.
preparation
B1
/prɪpəˈreʃən/
The act of getting ready for something.
promote
B1
/pɹəˈmoʊt/
To help something develop or become more successful.
provoke
C1
/pɹəˈvoʊk/
To deliberately make someone angry or annoyed.
prominent
B1
/ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/
Important and well known.
prosecute
B2
/ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/
To officially accuse someone of a crime and try them in court.
imperative
B2
/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv/
Extremely important and necessary; something that must be done.
projection
B2
/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
A prediction or estimate based on current information.
paramount
C2
/ˈpæɹəˌmaʊnt/
More important than anything else; supreme.
proclaim
B1
/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/
To announce something publicly and clearly.
forthcoming
B2
/fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/
Going to happen or appear soon.
proverb
B1
/ˈpɹɑvɝb/
A short, well-known saying that expresses a piece of common wisdom or advice.
prolong
C2
/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/
To make something last longer; to extend its duration.
provision
B2
/pɹəˈvɪʒ.ən/
A condition or rule in a law or contract.
forlorn
C2
/fɚˈlɔɹn/
Sad and lonely, especially because of being left alone or abandoned.
prohibit
B2
/pɹoʊˈhɪbɪt/
To officially forbid something, often by law or rule.
empirical
C1
/ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/
Based on observation, experiment, or real experience rather than on theory.
propel
C2
/pɹəˈpel/
cause to move forward with force
primeval
C2
/pɹaɪ̯ˈmi.vəl/
Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient.
perpetuate
C1
/pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/
to make something, especially something bad, continue for a long time
procreate
C2
/ˌpɹəʊkɹiˈeɪt/
have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
proscribe
C2
/pɹəˈskɹaɪb/
To officially forbid or ban something.
proscription
C2
/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/
An official ban or prohibition on something.
fearful
C2+
/ˈfɪɹfəl/
feeling or causing fear; dreadful
peril
C2+
/ˈpɛrəl/
serious and immediate danger; to imperil
pristine
C2+
/ˈprɪstin/
in original, unspoiled condition; spotlessly clean
apportion
C2+
/əˈpɔːrʃən/
to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares
fearlessness
C2+
/ˈfɪrləsnəs/
the quality of being without fear; courage
fearless
C2+
/ˈfɪrləs/
showing no fear; brave
fore
C2+
/fɔr/
situated at the front; the front part
apportionment
C2+
/əˈpɔrʃənmənt/
the act of distributing or allotting in proportional shares
appraisal
C2+
/əˈpreɪzəl/
an assessment of the value, quality, or nature of something
experienceless
C2+
/ɪkˈspɪriənsləs/
lacking experience; without practical knowledge
experimentation
C2+
/ɪkˌspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃən/
the action of trying out new methods or ideas through tests
firth
C2+
/fɜrθ/
a narrow inlet of the sea, especially in Scotland
forfare
C2+
/fɔrˈfɛr/
to perish or come to ruin; to fare badly
primal
C2+
/ˈpraɪməl/
relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive