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Praxis
- noun - translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
Prayas
- noun - colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long
Precis
- noun - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- make a summary (of)
Preens
- verb - clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
- dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
- pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
Prices
- noun - a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the cattle thief has a price on his head"
- ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal computers lately?"
- cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has a price"
- determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"
- the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"
- the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above rubies"
- the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"
- United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was eno
Pricks
- noun - a depression scratched or carved into a surface
- cause a prickling sensation
- cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"
- deliver a sting to; "A bee stung my arm yesterday"
- insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
- make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"
- obscene terms for penis
- raise; "The dog pricked up his ears"
- stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
- the act of puncturing with a small point; "he gave the balloon a small prick"
- to cause a sharp emotional pain; "The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience"
Prides
- noun - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
- a group of lions
- be proud of; "He prides himself on making it into law school"
- satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; "he takes pride in his son's success"
- the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
- unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Primes
- noun - a number that has no factor but itself and 1
- cover with a primer; apply a primer to
- fill with priming liquid; "prime a car engine"
- insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing; "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
- the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
Primps
- verb - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
Primus
- noun - a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
- the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland