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Vocabulary Final
Vocabulary Final 2/27/09
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antecedent | 1. A thing or event that precedes |
| Avant-garde | Ahead of the times, especially in the arts |
| Preempt | To take possession of something before anyone else can do so |
| Premonition | A warning in advance |
| Preposterous | Absurd; contrary to nature or reason |
| Pretentious | Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction. |
| ANTE | before |
| PRE | before |
| PRIMUS | first |
| Premier | 1. First in time or importance |
| Posterior | Situated behind or at the back |
| Posterity | 1. Future generations |
| Posthumous | Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death |
| POST | after |
| CRE | to grow, to increase |
| Accrue | To come as a natural increase or advantage |
| FAC, FEC, FIC | To make |
| Benefactor, Beneficiary | A person who gives money or other help to a person or a cause |
| Context | 1. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning |
| TEXT | To weave |
| Crescendo | a gradual increase in sound, often referring to music |
| Facsimile | An exact copy of a book, painting, or document, etc. |