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7th - VCR A Lesson 7
Term | Definition |
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ante | (Latin) before |
antebellum | (adj.) of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War |
antecedent | (n.) a thing or event that precedes |
antecedent | (grammar) the noun to which a pronoun refers |
antecedent | (adj.) preceding; going before |
anterior | (adj.) coming before in position or time |
avant-garde | (adj.) ahead of the times, especially in the arts |
avant-garde | (n.) a group that is ahead of the times |
vanguard | (n.) the foremost position, especially of an army or a fleet |
vanguard | (n.) leaders of a movement, fashion, et cetera |
pre | (Latin) before |
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 | (tr. v.) to take possession of something before anyone else can do so |
pre-empt | (tr. 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 |