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antecedent (n) word that a pronoun refers to (an antecedent usually comes before its pronoun) antediluvian (adj) very old; primitive antemeridian (adj) occurring before noon antepenult (n) syllable before the next-to-last syllable; third syllable from the end of a word anterior (adj) situated before or toward the front metacarpal (adj) having to do with any of the five long bones after the carpus (wrist) and before the fingers metaphysics (n pl) branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of existence metastasis (n) spread of a malignancy from its original site to other parts of the body metempsychosis (n) supposed after existence, or passing of the psyche (soul) at death into another body, either human or animal; transmigration of souls posterior (adj) coming after; situated behind or toward the back posterity (n) those born after a person; descendants; future generations posthumous (adj) born after the death of one's father; published or occurring after one's death postprandial (adj) occurring after a meal; after dinner predecease (v) die before another person prerecord (v) record in advance, before use or broadcasting prescient (adj) seeming to have knowledge of events before they occur; gifted with foresight presentiment (n) feeling that something unfortunate is about to happen before that event occurs; foreboding prognosis (n) forecast; prediction of the probable course of an illness; prognostication prophesy (v) foretell; indicate beforehand; predict prophylaxis (n) preventative treatment against disease