prospect


prospect (http://definr.com/prospect)

     n 1: the possibility of future success; "his prospects as a
          writer are excellent"
     2: belief about (or mental picture of) the future [syn: expectation,
         outlook]
     3: someone who is considered for something (for an office or
        prize or honor etc.) [syn: candidate]
     4: the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature
        of the park are the beautiful views" [syn: view, aspect,
         scene, vista, panorama]
     5: a prediction of the course of a disease [syn: prognosis, {medical
        prognosis}]
     v 1: search for something desirable; "prospect a job"
     2: explore for for useful or valuable things or substances,
        such as minerals