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