Chapter Protestation to Pun of P by Soule's Synonymes

Provisional, a. Temporary, provisory.

Provisionally, ad. Temporarily, for the present occasion, for the present exigency.

Provisions, n. pl. Food, victuals, provender, fare, eatables, viands, supplies.

Proviso, n. Condition, provision, clause, conditional stipulation.

Provisory, a.

1. Conditional, hypothetical.

2. Temporary, provisional.

Provocation, n.

1. Incitement, stimulus, stimulant, incentive, provocative.

2. Affront, offence, indignity, insult.

3. Vexation, angering.

Provocative, a. Stimulating, exciting, inciting, provoking.

Provocative, n. Stimulant, stimulus, incentive, provocation.

Provoke, v. a.

1. Excite, stimulate, arouse, rouse, awaken, incite, move, kindle, inflame, animate, instigate, impel, stir up, work up, induce.

2. Exasperate, incense, enrage, chafe, vex, aggravate, anger, irritate, exacerbate, nettle, offend, affront, infuriate, give offence or umbrage to, put out, put out of humor, work into a passion, raise one’s ire, make one’s blood boil.

3. Cause, promote, occasion, instigate, call forth, produce.

Provoking, a. Irritating, vexing, vexatious, annoying, tormenting, aggravating, offensive.

Prow, n. Bow, beak.

Prowess, n. Bravery, valor, intrepidity, courage, gallantry, heroism, fearlessness, daring.

Prowl, v. n.

1. Rove, roam, wander.