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Topic: Grammar

profluent

IPA: /ˈprɒflʊənt/

KK: /ˈprɒflʊənt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that flows smoothly and abundantly, often used to refer to speech or writing that is fluent and effortless.

Example: Her profluent speech captivated the audience and kept them engaged throughout the presentation.

proleptically

IPA: /prəˈlɛptɪkli/

KK: /pro-ˈlep-ti-k(ə)l-ē/

adverb

Definition: In a way that anticipates or refers to something that will happen in the future.

Example: The author wrote proleptically, hinting at events that would unfold later in the story.

prolix

IPA: /prəˈlɪks/

KK: /proʊˈlɪks/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is too long or wordy, often making it difficult to read or understand.

Example: The author's prolix writing style made the book hard to finish.

prolixity

IPA: /prəˈlɪksɪti/

KK: /proʊˈlɪksɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being long-winded or using too many words to express an idea.

Example: The prolixity of his speech made it difficult for the audience to stay engaged.

prolixly

IPA: /prəˈlɪksli/

KK: /proʊˈlɪksli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is long-winded or excessively wordy, often making it difficult to understand the main point.

Example: The professor explained the topic prolixly, causing many students to lose interest.

prolusion

IPA: /prəˈluːʒən/

KK: /prəˈluːʒən/

noun

Definition: A preliminary activity or writing that serves as an introduction to a more detailed work or discussion.

Example: The author included a prolusion to explain the main themes of the book before diving into the chapters.

pronely

IPA: /ˈproʊnli/

KK: /prəʊnli/

adverb

Definition: In a position where someone is lying flat, usually face down.

Example: He lay pronely on the ground, trying to catch his breath after the race.

pronominal

IPA: /prəˈnɒmɪnəl/

KK: /prəˈnɑːmɪnəl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is related to or acts like a pronoun, often used to identify a person, place, or thing without giving a detailed description.

Example: In the sentence, 'His book is on the table,' the word 'his' is a pronominal adjective.

pronominally

IPA: /prəˈnɒmɪnəli/

KK: /prəˈnɑːmɪnəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or functions like a pronoun.

Example: The word 'he' is used pronominally to refer to a male person.

pronoun

IPA: /ˈproʊnaʊn/

KK: /ˈproʊnaʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of word that is used instead of a noun or a noun phrase to refer to people or things, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Example: In the sentence 'She is going to the store', 'she' is a pronoun.

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