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13 Cards in this Set
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ANTE
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<L. "before"
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antebellum
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adj. Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War.
[ante + bellum <L. "war"] |
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antecedent
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n. 1) A thing or event that precedes.
2) (grammar) The noun to which a pronoun refers. antecede, v.; antecedently, adv. [ante + cedere <L. "to go"] |
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anterior
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adj. Coming before in position or time.
anteriorly, adv. |
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avant-garde
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adj. Ahead of the times, especially in the arts.
n. A group that is ahead of the times. |
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vanguard
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n. 1) The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet.
2) Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. |
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PRE
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<L. "before"
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precept
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n. A command; a rule of conduct.
preceptive, adj. |
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predestination
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n. The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power.
predestinate, v; predestine, v; predestined, adj. [pre + destinare <L. "to determine" |
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preempt, pre-empt
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tr. v. To take possession of something before anyone else can do so.
preemption, n; preemptive, adj. [pre + emere <L "to buy"] |
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premonition
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n. A warning in advance.
premonitory, adj. [pre + monere <L "to warn"] |
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preposterous
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adj. Absurd; contrary to nature or reason.
preposterously, adv; preposterousness, n. [pre + post <L. "after"] |
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pretentious
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adj. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction.
pretension, n; pretentiously, adv; pretentiousness, n. [pre + tendere <L. "to extend" |
