Prefix: Pre- (Parts 1 & 2) Flashcards

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Preamble

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An introduction to a text

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2
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Presage

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To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen

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Prescient

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Having knowledge of something before it happens

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Predilection

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A special fondness

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Precipitate

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Rash, act without thinking

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Predicate

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To be based on

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Presentiment

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A feeling that something (usually bad) is about to happen.

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Precedent

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Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future

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Pretentious

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Acting more important than other by pretending to know more

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Pretense

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A claim or assertion not based on fact

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Predecessor

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One that comes before, often a person who previously held a position before passing it on to someone else.

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Precursor

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Something that comes before another; used only for things, not for people

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13
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Pretext

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A reason given for something that is not the actual reason

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Precocious

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Developing early (usually in terms of ability)

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Preclude

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To make it impossible for something to happen

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