Latin And Greek Lesson 7and8 Flashcards

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1
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Of a period before war especially the American civil war

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Antebellum

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2
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A thing or events that precedes

The noun to which a pronoun refers

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Antecedent

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3
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Coming before you in position or time

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Anterior

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4
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Ahead of the times especially in the arts

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Avant-garde

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5
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The foremost position especially of an army or fleet

Leaders of a movement fashion

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Vanguard

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6
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A command a rule of conduct

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Precept

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7
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The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power

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Predestination

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8
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To take possession of something before anyone else can do so

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Preempt

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9
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A warning in advance

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Premonition

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10
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Absurd contrary to nature or reason

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Preposterous

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11
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Showy pompous claiming unjustified distinction

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Pretentious

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12
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First in time or importance

A prime minister or head of state

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Premier

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13
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An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others

A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys apes or humans

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Primate

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14
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First in rank excellence quality importance or time

Chief most important

To prepare something or someone for use or action

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Prime

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15
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Belonging to the first ages ancient

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Primeval

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16
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Primeval original fundamental

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Primordial

17
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Post

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After

18
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Primus

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First

19
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Situated behind or at the back

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Posterior

20
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Future generations

A persons descendants

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Posterity

21
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Occurring or continuing after death especially a work published after the authors death or a child born after the fathers death

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Posthumous

22
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Ante

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Before