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CR Lessons 7 and 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ante | before |
| antebellum | of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War |
| antecedent | a thing or event that precedes; the noun to which a pronoun refers; (adj) preceding or going before |
| anterior | coming before in position or time |
| avant-garde | ahead of the times, especially in the arts |
| vanguard | the foremost (front) position, especially of an army or fleet; leaders of a movement, fashion |
| pre | before |
| precept | a command; a rule of conduct |
| predestination | the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power |
| preempt, pre-empt | 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 |
| 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 or most important; to prepare something or someone for use or action |
| primeval | belonging to the first ages, ancient |
| primordial | primeval; original; fundamental |
| post | after |
| posterior | situated behind or at the back; the buttocks |
| posterity | future generations; a person's descendants |
| posthumous | occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death |