1.pronounced a．明顯的，顯著的(evident, prominent)
詞根記憶：來(lái)自pronounce(v.宣稱(chēng)，發(fā)音)

例：The division of labor is less pronounced among other vertebrates than among naked mole rats.

2.propagandistic a．宣傳的(of or relating to or characterized by propaganda)
詞根記憶：來(lái)自propagandize (v.宣傳)

例：His place in the national pantheon is largely due to the propagandistic efforts of newspaper reporters.

3.propagate v.繁殖(to multiply)；宣傳，使普及(to spread, publicise)
聯(lián)想記憶：pro+pag(砍，切)+ate--繁殖；原意是把樹(shù)的旁枝剪掉使主干成長(zhǎng)，引申為繁殖
例：The TV station propagated information about the bomb blast.

派生詞：propagation(n．繁殖)

4.propeller n．螺旋槳，推進(jìn)器(one that propels)
詞根記憶：來(lái)自propel(v.推進(jìn)，驅(qū)使)

例：The boat's powerful propeller created large waves.

5.property n.財(cái)產(chǎn)，資產(chǎn)（assets）：性質(zhì)(quality)
詞根記憶：proper(本身所有的)+ty--所有物--資產(chǎn)

例：property tax財(cái)產(chǎn)稅//Sound quality is a very important property of a stereo system.

6.prophet n．先知，預(yù)言家(predictor)
聯(lián)想記憶：發(fā)音同"profit"（利益）--人們對(duì)與自身利益有關(guān)的預(yù)言感興趣--預(yù)言者

例：I asked the prophet for advice about my future.

7.propitious a．適合的，有利于…的(favorable)
詞根記憶：pro(向前)+pit(=pet尋求)+ious--所尋求的--適合的

例：it is not a propitious time to start anew business.

8.proponent n．擁護(hù)者，倡導(dǎo)者(advocate)
詞根記憶：pro(向前)+pon(放)+ent--處在前面的人--倡導(dǎo)者
注意：opponent(n．對(duì)手，反對(duì)者)

例：The proponents of the proposed law rallied in the street.

9.proportion n．比例(ratio)
詞根記憶：pro(相關(guān))+portion(部分)--與部分有關(guān)--比例
例：The proportion of nonsmokers in the United States population dropped slightly.