click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Vocabulary 7, 8
Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book A Lessons 7 & 8
Term | Definition |
---|---|
ANTE | (L.) before |
antebellum | adj. of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War. |
antecedent | n. 1) a thing or event that precedes (goes before); 2) The noun to which a pronoun refers (grammar); 3) 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 the times. |
vanguard | n. 1) the front (foremost) position, especially in an army or fleet; 2)Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. |
PRE | (L.) before |
precept | n. a command; a rule of conduct (behavior) |
predestination | n. the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power |
preempt | 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 distrinction |
PRIMUS | (L.) first |
premier | adj. first in time or importance; n. a prime minister or head of state |
primate | n. 1) an archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others. 2) 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; (v.) to prepare something or someone for use or action |
primeval | adj. belonging to the first ages; ancient |
primordial | adj. primeval; original; fundamental |
POST | (L) after |
posterior | adj. situated behind or at the back |
posterity | n. 1) future generations; 2) 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 |