=pretender= t claim. =pretension= f (=tener= make) pretension, claim, pretense. =pretextar= t allege (as excuse). =pretexto= m pretext. =prevencion= f prepossession, prejudice, bias. =prevenir= t prepare, be beforehand; give warning. =prever= t foresee. =prevision= f foresight, prearrangement, providence. =primer[o]= first, foremost, finest; =de-a= sc. =clase=. =primicia= f first fruit, first of the crop. =primitivo= primitive, original. =primito= (d of =primo=) coz. =primo= prime; cousin; =a-a noche= after dark. =primor= m skill, masterliness; fine work, masterpiece. =primoroso= neat, elegant, graceful, fine. =principal= chief, principal (more absolute than the Eng. words, hence admits comparison), main, eminent; adv. =—­mente=. =principe= m prince. =principiar= i begin, start (=a= to). =principio= m start, element, principle. =prisa= f haste, hurry; =de——­, a——­,= in haste, at speed, usually =de= unless an adj. intervenes. =prision= f prison; arrest. =prismatico= prismatic. =privado= private. =privar= t deprive. =privilegio= m privilege. [=pro= m] =pro y contra= pro and con, affirmative and negative; =tiene su pro y su contra= there are two sides to it. =proa= f prow, bow; =poner la——­ a= aim at (thing); make a dead set at, set one’s self against (person). =probabilidad= f probability. =probable= probable. =probar= t prove; try; i work, agree (=a= with). =problema= m problem. =procaz= impudent. =procedencia= f provenance, source. =procedente= resulting. =proceder= i proceed; be a product; m course, behavior. =procesion= f (esp. religious) procession. =proconsul= m proconsul. =procurador= m attorney. =procurar= t try. =prodigio= m prodigy, marvel. =prodigioso= prodigious, marvelous, extraordinary. =producir= t produce, cause. =profanar= t profane. =profano= profane. =proferir= t utter. =profesar= t profess; cherish, entertain, bear. =profesion= f profession. =profeta= m prophet. =profundo= deep, profound, abysmal; in general =profundo= is such as extends far down, =hondo= such as is located far down. =progresista= progressist, progressive. =progreso= m progress. =prohibir= t prohibit, forbid. =projimo= m neighbor (in ethics). =prolijo= prolix, verbose, lengthy. =promesa= f promise. =prometer= t promise. =promotor= promoter; =——­ fiscal= state’s attorney. =prontitud= f promptness. =pronto= quick, quickly, soon, fast; =de——­ = off-hand, all at once. =pronunciar= t pronounce, utter. =propagar= t propagate, preach. =propender= i have the propensity, be prone. =propension= f propensity, proneness. =propicio= propitious, favorable. =propiedad= f property, ownership.