Vocab 7/8
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 antebellum | of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War |
| antecedent | a thing or event that precedes (noun or adj.) |
| before | Root "ante" means... |
| antecedent | the noun to which a pronoun refers |
| anterior | coming before in position or time |
| avant-garde | ahead of times, especially in the arts |
| avant-garde | a group that is ahead of the times |
| vanguard | the first position, especially in an army or fleet |
| vanguard | leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. |
| before | root "pre" means... |
| precept | a command; a rule of conduct |
| predestination | the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power |
| preempt | to takw possesion of something before anyone else can do so |
| premonition | a warning in advance |
| preposterous | absurd; contrary to nature or reason |
| pretentious | showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction |
| first | root "priprimus" means... |
| premier | first in time or importance |
| premier | a prime minister or head of state |
| primate | an archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others |
| primate | a member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans |
| prime | first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time |
| prime | cheif; most important |
| prime | to prepare something for use or action |
| primeval | belonging to the first ages, ancient |
| primordial | primeval; original; fundamental |
| after | root "post" means |
| posterior | situated behind or in the back |
| posterity | future generations |
| posterity | a person's descendants |
| posthumous | occuring or continuing after death, escpecially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death |
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