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QuestionAnswer
ante before
bellum war
antebellum of a period before a war, esp. the american Civil War
cedere to go
antecedent a thing or event that precedes; the noun to which a pronoun refers
anterior coming before in position or time
avant-garde ahead of the times, esp. in the arts
vanguard the foremost position, esp. of an army or fleet; leaders of a movement
pre before
capere to take
precept a command; a rule of conduct
predestination the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by a higher power
destinare to determine
preempt to take possession of something before anyone else can do so.
premonition a warning in advance
monere to warn
preposterous absurd; contrary to nature or reason
pretentious showy, pompous, claiming unjustified distinction
tendere to extend
emere to buy
primus first
premier first in time or importance; a prime minister or head of state
primate an archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others; a member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans
prime first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time; chief; to prepare something or someone for use or action
primeval belonging to the first ages; ancient
aevum age
primordial original; fundamental;
ordiri to begin
post after
posterior situated behind or at the back; the buttocks
posterity future generations; a person's descendants
posthumous occurring or continuing after death; esp. a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death
humus earth
Created by: teachingrocks415
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