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7th - VCR A Lesson 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |