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pretense
An attempt to make something appear true.
pretension
An attempt to impress with false importance.
pretentious
Trying to impress by showing off.
preterm
Born before the normal end of a pregnancy.
pretext
A false reason or excuse for an action.
Pretoria
The administrative capital of South Africa.
pretrial
The phase before a trial begins.
pretty
somewhat or moderately
pretty penny
A large amount of money.
pretty pictures
Visually attractive images or artwork.
pretty please with a cherry on top
used to ask for something very politely
pretty please with sugar on top
used to beg for something in a sweet way
Pretty Polly
A playful term for a parrot.
pretzel
A twisted bread snack, often salty.
pretzel up
To twist or bend into a complicated shape.
prevail
To win or be successful.
prevail upon
persuade someone to do something
prevalence
How common something is in a group.
prevalent
Commonly found or widely accepted in a place.
prevent
To stop something from happening.
preventable
Able to be stopped or avoided.
preventative
Intended to stop something bad from happening.
prevention
The act of stopping something from happening.
prevention is better than a cure
stopping problems is wiser than fixing them.