LA Vocab 7 and 8 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
antebellum | adj. Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War |
antecedent | n. A thing that precedes adj. Preceding; going before |
anterior | adj. Coming before in position or time |
avant-garde | adj. Ahead of the times, especially in the arts n. A group that is ahead of time |
vanguard | n. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet n. Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. |
precept | n. A command; a rule of conduct |
predestination | n. The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power |
preempt/pre-empt | v. To take possession of something before anyone else can do so |
premonition | n. a warning in advance |
preposterous | adj. Absurd; contrary to nature or reason |
pretentious | adj. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction |
premier | adj. First in time or importance n. A prime minister or head of state |
primate | n. An archibishop or bishop who ranks highest among others n. A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans |
prime | n. First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time adj. Chief; most important |
primeval | adj. Belonging to the first ages; ancient |
primordial | adj. Primeval; original; fundamental |
posterior | adj. Situated behind or at the back |
posterity | n. Future generations n. A person's descendants |
posthumous | adj. Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death |
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