*per- Proto-Indo-European
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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

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