Vocabulary from Latin and Greek roots
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| Ante | Before
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| antebellum | of a period before war, especially the American Civil War
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| antecedent | 1. A thing or event that precedes
2. The noun which a pronoun refers
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| anterior | coming before in position or time
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| avant-garde | ahead of times, especially in the arts
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| vanguard | 1. the foremost position especially of an army or fleet
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| Pre | before
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| precept | a command; a rule of conduct
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| predestination | the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power
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| preempt, pre-empt | to take possession of something before anyone else can do so
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| premonition | a warning in advance
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| preposterous | absurd; contrary to nature or reason
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| pretenious | showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction
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| primus | first
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| premier | first in time or importance
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| primate | 1. an archbishop who ranks highest among others
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| prime | first in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time
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| primeval | belonging to the first ages; ancient
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| primordial | primeval; original; fundamental
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| post | after
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| posterior | situated behind or at the back
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| posterity | 1. future generations
2. a persons descendants
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| posthumous | occurring or continuing after death, especially work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death
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