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- play it by ear Idiom B2 To play it by ear means to decide what to do as you go, without a fixed plan.
- pop the question Idiom B2 To pop the question means to ask someone to marry you.
- pragmatic Word B2 Pragmatic means focused on practical results rather than theory or ideals.
- preempt Word To preempt is to act first in order to prevent something from happening or to gain an advantage.
- presumption Word Presumption is an assumption that something is true, often made without enough proof.
- pretentious Word C1 Pretentious describes someone who tries to seem more important, intelligent, or cultured than they really are.
- principal Word B2 A principal is the person in charge of a school or the most important person or thing in a situation.
- principle Word B2 A principle is a basic rule or belief that guides how someone thinks or behaves.
- procrastination Word Procrastination is the habit of delaying tasks that you should do now.
- protagonist Word B1 A protagonist is the main character in a story, play, or film.
- pull someone's leg Idiom B2 To pull someone's leg means to joke with someone by trying to make them believe something untrue.
- pull strings Idiom C1 To pull strings means to use personal influence or connections to get something done, often for someone else.
- put your money where your mouth is Idiom C1 To prove you really mean what you say by taking action or risking your own money.
- quintessential Word C1 Quintessential means being the most typical or perfect example of something.
- racism Word B2 Racism is the belief that some races are better or worse than others, leading to unfair treatment.
- rain check Idiom B2 A rain check is a promise to do something later or a coupon allowing you to buy something later at the same deal.
- resilience Word B2 Resilience is the ability to recover quickly and stay strong after difficulties or stress.
- rhetoric Word C1 Rhetoric is the art of using language to persuade or impress people, sometimes without much real substance.
- ride shotgun Idiom B2 To sit in the front passenger seat of a vehicle, especially next to the driver.
- rock the boat Idiom B2 To rock the boat means to cause trouble or upset a stable situation by challenging how things are done.