antebellum. an-te-bell-um. Gone With The Wind describes life in ANTEBELLUM Georgia.

ANTE "before" adj. Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

antecedent. an-te-ced-ent.1 The Anglo-Saxon word "hlaf," meaning "bread," is the ANTECEDENT of the modern word "loaf."2.In "She took a book and read it," "book" is the ANTECEDENT of "it."3.Writing the final paper was ANTECEDENT to his passing the class.

ANTE "before" n.1. A thing or event that precedes.2. The noun to which a pronoun refers. adj. Preceding; going before.

anterior. an-ter-i-or. The aquatic larval stage of a tadpole is ANTERIOR to the full-grown state of a frog.

ANTE "before" adj. Coming before in position or time.

avant-garde. a-vant-garde.1. Although they were AVANT-GARDE in the nineteenth century, Impressionist paintings are now so popular that they appear on calendars and cards.2. Fashions worn only by the AVANT-GARDE are seen everywhere after a few years.

ANTE "before" adj. Ahead of the times, especially in the arts. n. A group that is ahead of the times.

vanguard. van-guard. 1. At Agincourt, English archers decimated the French VANGUARD of mounted knights in armor. 2. The VANGUARD of the French Revolution discarded their powdered wigs and wore their hair naturally.

ANTE "before" n.1. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet. 2. Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.

precept. pre-cept. Although his parents tried to teach him the PRECEPTS of good manners, he remained tactless and inconsiderate.

PRE "before" n. A command; a rule of conduct.

predestination. pre-des-ti-na-tion. The couple felt that PREDESTINATION had brought them together.

PRE "before" n. The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power.

preempt. pre-empt. The president's address preempted regular broadcasts.

PRE "before" tr. v. To take possession of something before anyone else could do so.

premonition. pre-mo-nit-ion. As she picked up the letter, she had a PREMONITION that it carried bad news.

PRE "before" n. A warning in advance.

preposterous. pre-pos-ter-ous. The song skirts and high collars of the nineteenth century seem PREPOSTEROUS to active modern women.

PRE "before" adj. Absurd; contrary to nature or reason.

pretentious. pre-ten-tious. They chose a hotel with PRETENTIOUS furnishings but little comfort.

PRE "before" adj. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction.

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English vocabulary words lesson 7

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antebellum. an-te-bell-um. Gone With The Wind describes life in ANTEBELLUM Georgia.	ANTE "before" adj. Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War.
antecedent. an-te-ced-ent.1 The Anglo-Saxon word "hlaf," meaning "bread," is the ANTECEDENT of the modern word "loaf."2.In "She took a book and read it," "book" is the ANTECEDENT of "it."3.Writing the final paper was ANTECEDENT to his passing the class.	ANTE "before" n.1. A thing or event that precedes.2. The noun to which a pronoun refers. adj. Preceding; going before.
anterior. an-ter-i-or. The aquatic larval stage of a tadpole is ANTERIOR to the full-grown state of a frog.	ANTE "before" adj. Coming before in position or time.
avant-garde. a-vant-garde.1. Although they were AVANT-GARDE in the nineteenth century, Impressionist paintings are now so popular that they appear on calendars and cards.2. Fashions worn only by the AVANT-GARDE are seen everywhere after a few years.	ANTE "before" adj. Ahead of the times, especially in the arts. n. A group that is ahead of the times.
vanguard. van-guard. 1. At Agincourt, English archers decimated the French VANGUARD of mounted knights in armor. 2. The VANGUARD of the French Revolution discarded their powdered wigs and wore their hair naturally.	ANTE "before" n.1. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet. 2. Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.
precept. pre-cept. Although his parents tried to teach him the PRECEPTS of good manners, he remained tactless and inconsiderate.	PRE "before" n. A command; a rule of conduct.
predestination. pre-des-ti-na-tion. The couple felt that PREDESTINATION had brought them together.	PRE "before" n. The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power.
preempt. pre-empt. The president's address preempted regular broadcasts.	PRE "before" tr. v. To take possession of something before anyone else could do so.
premonition. pre-mo-nit-ion. As she picked up the letter, she had a PREMONITION that it carried bad news.	PRE "before" n. A warning in advance.
preposterous. pre-pos-ter-ous. The song skirts and high collars of the nineteenth century seem PREPOSTEROUS to active modern women.	PRE "before" adj. Absurd; contrary to nature or reason.
pretentious. pre-ten-tious. They chose a hotel with PRETENTIOUS furnishings but little comfort.	PRE "before" adj. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction.

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