LA Unit 8 Flashcards

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Antecedent

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An event or thing that comes before something else

Noun

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Antebellum

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A time before a war

Adjective

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Anterior

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Coming before a time or position

Adjective

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Avant-garde

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Ahead or before time

Adjective

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Vanguard

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In front, comes before the rest

Noun

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Precept

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A rule of conduct that one has before making decisions

Noun

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Predestination

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A belief that the events of life have been determined before they happen
Noun

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Preempt

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To take possession or power over something before anyone else can
Verb

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8
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Premonition

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A feeling or warning that come before an event

Noun

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Preposterous

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Absurd, impossible, to what has come before

Adjective

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Pretentious

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Showy or an appearance put on a show off before others

Adjective

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Premier

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First time showing

Adjective

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Primate

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The order of animals or humans who are first in a chain

Noun

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13
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Prime

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Chief or first importance

Adjective

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14
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Primeval

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Belonging to the first stages, ancient

Adjective

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15
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Primordial

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Original

Adjective

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Posterior

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Behind, in the back, or after

Adjective

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Posterity

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Future generations, generations that come after

Noun

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Postmortem

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Coming after a death

Adjective

19
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Postlude

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A piece of music played after a religious service or some other event
Noun