LA Unit 8 Flashcards
Antecedent
An event or thing that comes before something else
Noun
Antebellum
A time before a war
Adjective
Anterior
Coming before a time or position
Adjective
Avant-garde
Ahead or before time
Adjective
Vanguard
In front, comes before the rest
Noun
Precept
A rule of conduct that one has before making decisions
Noun
Predestination
A belief that the events of life have been determined before they happen
Noun
Preempt
To take possession or power over something before anyone else can
Verb
Premonition
A feeling or warning that come before an event
Noun
Preposterous
Absurd, impossible, to what has come before
Adjective
Pretentious
Showy or an appearance put on a show off before others
Adjective
Premier
First time showing
Adjective
Primate
The order of animals or humans who are first in a chain
Noun
Prime
Chief or first importance
Adjective
Primeval
Belonging to the first stages, ancient
Adjective
Primordial
Original
Adjective
Posterior
Behind, in the back, or after
Adjective
Posterity
Future generations, generations that come after
Noun
Postmortem
Coming after a death
Adjective
Postlude
A piece of music played after a religious service or some other event
Noun