1.predict v.預(yù)言，預(yù)測(cè)( to foretell)

詞根記憶：pre(前)+dict(說)——說在前面的話--預(yù)言，預(yù)測(cè)

例：We will be able to predict more precisely what items we should stock at any given time.

派生詞：predictive(a．預(yù)言性的)

2.prediction n．預(yù)言(an act of predicting)；預(yù)報(bào)(forecast)

詞根記憶：來自predict(v.預(yù)言，預(yù)知)

例：The value of the dollar declined several times in the year prior to the recent prediction of slower economic growth.

同根詞：predictive(a．預(yù)言性的)

3.predisposition n.傾向(tendency)：易患病的體質(zhì)(susceptible)

詞根記憶：來自predispose(v.使傾向于)

例：Tom has a predisposition to find fault.

4.predominant a．有勢(shì)力的(having superior strength; prevailing)；主要的(being most frequent or common)

詞根記憶：pre(前)+dominant(統(tǒng)治的)--在前面統(tǒng)治的--有勢(shì)力的

例：In Greece, rhododendrons and oleander bloom only in springtime, when they are the predominant sources of nectar.

派生詞：predominantly( ad.主要地：顯著地)

同根詞：predominate(v.支配；主宰)

5.predominantly ad.主要地(mainly)

詞根記憶：來自predominant(a．主要的)

例：In the past, teachers, bank tellers and secretaries were predominantly men.

6.predominate v.統(tǒng)治，主導(dǎo);占優(yōu)勢(shì)（to dominate）

詞根記憶：pre+domin(統(tǒng)治)+ate--統(tǒng)治

例：Individualist feminism came to predominate in English-speaking countries.

同根詞：predominance(n.優(yōu)勢(shì))

7.preeminent a．卓越的，杰出的(outstanding)

詞根記憶：pre(前)+eminent(著名的)——在著名的人前面——卓越的，杰出的

例：The preeminent author had received many awards.

派生詞：preeminence(n．杰出，卓越)

8.preference n．偏愛，傾向(the act of preferring)；優(yōu)先權(quán)(the act, fact, or principle of giving advantages to some over others)

詞根記憶：來自prefer(v.喜愛，喜歡)

例：One example of social learning is the acquisition of preferences for novel foods.

同根詞：preferential(a．優(yōu)先的；特惠的)

9.preferential a．優(yōu)先的（of, giving, receiving or showing preference)

例：In most regions of the brain the cells not only adhere to one another but also adopt some preferential orientation.