221. pertinent a. 有关的 =relevant skills ~ to theprofession
222. plead v. 恳求;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
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.