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What word means "of a period before a war, especially the american Civil War"
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Antebellum
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A thing or event that precedes
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antecedent
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The NOUN ot which a pronouns refers
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antecedent
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Preceding or going before
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antecedent
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Coming before in POSITION OR TIME.
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anterior
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Ahead of the times, especially in the arts
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avante-garde
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A group that is ahead of the times
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avante-garde
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The foremost posiiton especially of an army or fleet.
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vanguard
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Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.
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vanguard
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A command; a rule of conduct
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precept
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The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power
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predestination
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To take possesion of something before anyone else can do it.
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preempt, pre-empt (sometimes spelled differently)
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A warning in advance
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premonition
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Absurd; contrary to nature or reason
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preposterous
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Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction
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pretentious
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