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13 Cards in this Set
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Ante-L
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"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 |
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anterior-adj
anteriorly, adv. |
coming before in position or time
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avant-grade --adj
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Ahead of times,ecspecially in the arts.
n. A group that is ahead of the times |
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vanguard
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1. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet.
2. Leaders of a momement, fashion, etc. |
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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.
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pre L
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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.
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