language vocab 7-8
Terms
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- Ante-L
- "before"
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antebellum-L-adj
bellum <L "war" - Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War.
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antecedent-L-n
antecede,v.; antecedently,adv -
1. A thing or event that precedes.
2.(grammar)The noun to which a pronoun refers -
anterior-adj
anteriorly, adv. - coming before in position or time
- avant-grade --adj
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Ahead of times,ecspecially in the arts.
n. A group that is ahead of the times - vanguard
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1. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet.
2. Leaders of a momement, fashion, etc. -
precept capere<L
preceptive adj. - A command; a rule of conduct.
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predestination
predestinate, v; predestine, v.; predestined, adj. - the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power
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preempt, pre-empt
preemption, n.; preemptive adj - To take possession of something before anyone else can do so.
- pre L
- before
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premonition
premonitory adj. - a warning in advance
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preposterous
preposterously adv, preposterousness n. - Absurd; contrary to nature or eason.
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pretentious
pretension, n.; pretentiously, adv, pretentiousness n - showy; pompous; claiming999 unjustified distinction.