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ANTE r.
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latin for before
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antebellum
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refering to a peroid before a war, esspecially the american civial war.
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antedcedent
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1. a thing or event that prescedes.
2.(grammer) the noun to which the pronoun refers. 3. preeceding, going before. |
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anterior
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coming before in position or time.
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avant-garde
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1. ahead of the times, esspecially in the arts.
2. a group that's ahead of its times. |
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vanguard
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1. the foremost postion, especially of an army or fleet.
2. leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. |
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PRE r.
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latin for before
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precept
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a command, a rule of conduct.
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predestination
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the belief that what happens in human like has already been determined by some higher power.
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preempt, pre-empt
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to take the possision of something before anyone else can do so.
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premonition
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a warning in advance.
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preposterous
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absurd; contrary to nature or reason.
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pretentious
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showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction.
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