Lesson 7 Flashcards
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Antebellum
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A period before war, especially in the American Civil war
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Ante
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Before
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Antecedent
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A thing or event that proceeds, the noun which a pronoun refers
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Anterior
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Coming before in position or time
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Avant grande
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Ahead of the times especially in the arts, a group that is ahead of the times
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Vanguard
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The foremost position especially of an army or fleet, leaders of a movement fashion etc.
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Pre
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Before
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Predestination
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The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power
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Preempt
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To take possession of something before anyone else can do so
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Premonition
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A warning in advance
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Preposterous
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Absurd contrary to nature or reason
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Pretentious
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Showy, pompous, claiming unjustified distinction
