pre- and post- combined Flashcards

1
Q

to authorize or give permission in advance

A

preapprove

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

a measure taken in advance to prevent harm

A

precaution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

to come before something else in time, order, or rank

A

precede

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

to say what will happen before it occurs

A

predict

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning

A

prefix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

to make a decision before you have all of the facts

A

prejudge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

to pay for something before it needs to be paid in full

A

prepay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

a test before the real test, usually given to see what is already known

A

pretest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

to stop something from happening before it occurs

A

prevent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

to look at or see something before something or someone else

A

preview

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

to write on something a date that comes after the real date

A

postdate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

a person who takes a college class after he or she has already graduated

A

postgraduate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

occurring or continuing after death; usually related to a book that is published after the author has died

A

posthumous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

the time in society that came after the Industrial Revolution

A

postindustrial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

a mark printed across a stamp after it is received by the post office

A

postmark

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

taking place afternoon; p.m.

A

postmeridian

17
Q

occurring or done after death; usually related to an examination of the body after it is dead

A

postmortem

18
Q

to do something at a time or date after it was originally planned

A

postpone

19
Q

the editing that is done after the movie, film, or video has been taped

A

postproduction

20
Q

a comment, note, or thought written after the letter is finished; p.s.

A

postscript