1.pronounced a．明显的，显著的(evident, prominent)
词根记忆：来自pronounce(v.宣称，发音)
例：The division of labor is less pronounced among other vertebrates than among naked mole rats.

2.propagandistic a．宣传的(of or relating to or characterized by propaganda)
词根记忆：来自propagand (v.宣传)
例：His place in the national pantheon is largely due to the propagandistic efforts of newspaper reporters.

3.propagate v.繁殖(to multiply)；宣传，使普及(to spread, publicise)
联想记忆：pro+pag(砍，切)+ate——繁殖；原意是把树的旁枝剪掉使主干成长，引申为繁殖
例：The TV station propagated information about the bomb blast.
派生词：propagation(n．繁殖)

4.propeller n．螺旋桨，推进器(one that propels)
词根记忆：来自propel(v.推进，驱使)
例：The boat's powerful propeller created large waves.

5.property n.财产，资产（assets）：性质(quality)
词根记忆：proper(本身所有的)+ty——所有物——资产
例：property tax财产税//Sound quality is a very important property of a stereo system.

6.prophet n．先知，预言家(predictor)
联想记忆：发音同“profit”（利益）——人们对与自身利益有关的预言感兴趣——预言者
例：I asked the prophet for advice about my future.

7.propitious a．适合的，有利于……的(favorable)
词根记忆：pro(向前)+pit(=pet寻求)+ious——所寻求的——适合的
例：it is not a propitious time to start anew business.

8.proponent n．拥护者，倡导者(advocate)
词根记忆：pro(向前)+pon(放)+ent——处在前面的人——倡导者
注意：opponent(n．对手，反对者)
例：The proponents of the proposed law rallied in the street.

9.proportion n．比例(ratio)
词根记忆：pro(相关)+portion(部分)——与部分有关——比例
例：The proportion of nonsmokers in the United States population dropped slightly.