Lesson 7 and 8 Vocabulary
Root words
Terms
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- Ante
- Root, before
- Antebellum
- adj. of a period before a war, especially the american civil war.
- Antecedent
- noun. A thing or event that precedes
- Anterior
- adj. Coming before in position or time
- Avant-garde
- Adj. Ahead of times, especially in the arts
- Vanguard
- Noun. The foremost postion especially of an army or fleet
- Pre
- Root. Before
- Precept
- Noun. a command; a rule of conduct
- Predestination
- noun. The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by a higher power
- Preempt
- verb. To take possession of something before anyone else can do so.
- Premonition
- noun. A warning in advance
- Preposterous
- adj. Absurd; contrary to nature or reason
- pretentious
- adj. showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction
- Primus
- Root. first
- Premier
- adj. first in time or importance
- Primate
- noun. an arch bishop or bishop who ranks highest among others.
- Prime
- noun. First in rank,excellence, quality, importance, or time.
- Primeval
- adj. belonging to the first ages; ancient
- primordial
- adj. Primeval; original; fundamental
- Post
- Root. After
- Posterior
- adj. situated behind or at the back
- Posterity
- noun.future generations.
- Posthumous
- adj. occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the authors death or a child born after the fathers death.