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Vocabulary Lesson 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| premier | adj. First in time or importance. n. A prime minister or head of state. |
| primate | n.1. An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others. 2. A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans. |
| prime | n. First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time. |
| primeval | adj. Belonging to the first ages; ancient. |
| primordial | adj. Primeval; original; fundamental |
| posterior | adj. Situated behind or at the back. |
| posterity | n.1. Future generations. 2. A person's descendants. |
| posthumous | adj. Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death. |