| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 439 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| proportion | noun | Yield must be in proportion to demand. | balance |
| proposal | noun | We listened to his proposal. | offer |
| propose | verb | I propose to make her a partner. | plan |
| verb | I propose we try the new product. | suggest | |
| prose | noun | He wrote only prose. | not verse |
| prospect | noun | He was a good prospect for manager. | candidate |
| prosperity | noun | Prosperity will come after hard work. | riches |
| prosperous | adj. | He was a prosperous merchant. | wealthy |
| protect | verb | We need to protect the birds. | preserve |
| protein | noun | Protein is a vital part of the diet. | meat |
| protest | verb | He protested against the treatment. | complained |
| noun | The protest developed into a riot. | demonstration | |
| proud | adj. | We are proud of our sons. | gratified |