221. pertinent a. 有关的 =relevant>skills ~ to theprofession

222. plead v. 恳求;(法庭)申诉

223. ponder v. 思考 She ~ed his marriage proposal fora week.

224. portray v. 描绘=describe/depict

225. precede v. 先于

226. precedent n. 先例

227. preclude n. 阻止 (from)

228. predecessor n. 前任

229. predominant a. 主导的

230. premise n. 前提 >your ~ is wrong.

231. preｓｃｒｉｐｔion n. 处方

232. prestige n. 威望> enjoy high ~

233. prevalent a. 流行的

234. prey n. 捕获物

235. probe v. 探究>~ a matter to the bottom

236. proficiency n. 熟练

237. profound a. 深刻的; 深奥的

238. prolong v. 延长

239. prospective a. 预期的，未来的 >his ~ father-in-law

240. provocative a. 挑衅的>His ~ language provokedPeter.