Lesson 1&2 Prefix :Pre-

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

(n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

Question 2

Presage

Answer 2

to indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen

Question 3

Prescient

Answer 3

(adj.) having knowledge of something before it happens

Question 4

Predilection

Answer 4

(n.) a special fondness

Question 5

Precipitate

Answer 5

(adj.) rash, acting without thinking

Question 6

Predicate

Answer 6

(v.) to be based on

Question 7

Presentiment

Answer 7

(n.) a feeling that something (typically bad) is about to happen

Question 8

Precedent

Answer 8

(n.) something that sets an example for how things are done in the future

Question 9

Pretentious

Answer 9

(adj.) acting more important than others by pretending to know more

Question 10

Pretense

Answer 10

(n.) a claim or assertion not based on fact

Question 11

Predecessor

Answer 11

(n.) one that comes before, often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else

Question 12

Precursor

Answer 12

(n.) something that comes before another; used only for things, not for people

Question 13

Pretext

Answer 13

(n.) a reason given for something that is not the actual reason

Question 14

Precocious

Answer 14

(adj.) developing early (usually in terms of ability)

Question 15

Preclude

Answer 15

(v.) to make it impossible for something to happen