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Antebellum Of a period before a war especially the American civil war Gone with the wind describes life in antebellum Georgia |
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Antecedent I thing or event that precedes The Anglo word half meaning bread is the antecedent of the modern word loaf Writing the final paper was antecedent to his passing the class |
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Anterior Coming before In position or time The aquatic larval stage of a tadpole is anterior to the full grown state of a frog |
Pretentious Showy , pompous , claiming unjustified distinction |
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Avant garde Ahead of the times especially in the arts A group that is ahead of time |
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Vanguard The foremost position especially of an army or fleet Leaders of a movement fashion |
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Precept A command ;a rule of conduct Although his parents tried to teach him the precepts of good manners he remained tactless and inconsiderate |
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Predestination The Believe that what happens and human life was already been determined by some higher power |
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Preempt To take possession of something before anyone else can do so |
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Premonition A warning in advance As she picked up the letter she had a premonitionthat is carried bad News |
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