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Week 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| POST | after |
| postscript | noun—a note written after the main body of a letter (abbreviated P.S.). |
| posterior | adjective—located behind (as opposed to anterior, located in front). |
| posterity | noun—those who come after; future generations. |
| posthumously | adverb—after the death of the father, as a child born posthumously; after the death of the author, as a book published posthumously; after one’s death, as an award received posthumously. |
| preposterous | adjective—contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. |
| PRE | before |
| precipitate | verb—to bring about suddenly, rapidly; to hasten the occurrence of. |
| preclude | noun—an introductory piece of music; a concert piece for piano or orchestra. |
| prejudice | noun—a judgment formed beforehand without examination of the facts. |
| prerequisite | noun—something required beforehand. |
| prevail | verb—to be strong before all others; to win, as to prevail over the other contestants. |
| PRO | forward; before; for; forth |
| proclaim | verb—to announce offcially or declare publicly. |
| procrastinate | verb—to put off doing something until a future time. |
| profuse | adjective—pouring forth freely; generous. |
| propensity | noun—a natural inclination; proclivity. |
| proponent | noun—one who argues in favor of something; an advocate. |
| RE | back; again |
| revise | verb—to see again in order to correct errors. |
| residue | noun—the part that remains after part has been separated away. |
| recession | noun—a period of reduced economic activity. |
| renaissance | noun—a rebirth; the revival of classical art, literature, and learning in Europe in the fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth centuries. |
| resilience | noun—the ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune. |