Vocabulary from Classical Roots A: Lesson 7 – Flashcards
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ante <L
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before <L
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antebellum
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(adj) of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War
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antecedent (1)
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(n) a thing or event that precedes
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anterior
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(adj) coming before in position or time
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avant-garde (1)
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(adj) ahead of the times, especially in the arts
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vanguard (1)
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(n) the foremost position, especially of an army or fleet
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pre <L
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before <L
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precept
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(n) a command; a rule of conduct
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predestination
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(n) the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power
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preempt, pre-empt
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(tr v) to take possession of something before anyone else can do so
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premonition
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(n) a warning in advance (usaully a feeling that something bad is going to happen)
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preposterous
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(adj) absurd; contrary to nature or reason
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pretentious
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(adj) showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction
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antecedent (2)
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(grammar) the noun to which a pronoun refers
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antecedent (3)
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(adj) Preceding; going before
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avant-garde (2)
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(n) a group that is ahead of the times
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vanguard (2)
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(n) leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.
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Usage-antebellum
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"Gone with the Wind" describes life in _____ Georgia.
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Usage-antecedent (1)
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The Anglo-Saon word "hlaf", meaning "Bread," is the _____ of the modern word loaf.
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Usage-antecedent (2)
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In "She took a book and read it," book is the _____ of it.
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Usage-antecedent (3)
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Telling the teacher she is the BEST is _____ to passing the class. =-)
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Usage-anterior
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The aquatic larval sage of a tadpole is _____to the full-grown state of a frog.
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Usage-avant-garde (1)
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Although considered extremely _____ in the nineteenth century, Impressionist paintings are now so popular that they appear on calendars and greeting cards.
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Usage-avant-garde (2)
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Fashions worn by the _____ are seen everywhere after a few years.
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Usage-vanguard (1)
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At Agincourt, English archers decimated the French _____ of mounted knights in armor.
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Usage-vanguard (2)
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The _____ of the French Revolution discarded their powdered wigs and wore their hair naturally.
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Usage-precept
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We learn the _____ of God's Word when we study it daily.
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Usage-predestination
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The couple felt that _____ had brought them together
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Usage-preempt/pre-empt
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The teachers promise of a treat after the test _____(ed) any further protests from the class.
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Usage-premonition
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As she picked up the letter, she had a _____ that it carried bad news.
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Usage-preposterous
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The long skirts and high collars of the nineteenth century seem _____ to active modern women.
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Usage-pretntious
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They chose a hotel with _____ furnishings but little comfort.
