Chapter 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
Antebellum | ![]() belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War |
Antecede | ![]() To go before |
Antecedent | ![]() Word coming before the pronoun to which the pronoun refers |
Antediluvian | ![]() a very old (or old fashioned) person |
Antennae | ![]() Sensory structures that are able to detect air movement, vibrations, and smells |
Preamble | ![]() a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) |
Precede | ![]() furnish with a preface or introduction |
Predecessor | ![]() one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) |
Antescript | ![]() A note added before something such as a prefix |
Preeminent | ![]() greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement |
Prelude | ![]() music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera |
Premonition | ![]() an early warning about a future event |
Prejudice | ![]() a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation |
Precocious | ![]() appearing or developing early |
posterity | ![]() all future generations |
posthumous | ![]() occurring or coming into existence after a person's death |
Postnatal | ![]() occurring immediately after birth |
Postpone | ![]() hold back to a later time |
postscript | ![]() textual matter that is added onto a publication |
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