Vocabulary From Classical Roots, Book A, Lesson 8, Vocabulary From Classical Roots Book A Lesson 7 Roots & Words

Premier

1. First in time or importance.

2. A prime minister or head of state.

Primate

1. An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others. 2. A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.

Prime

1. First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time.

2. Chief; most important.

3. To prepare something or someone for use or action.

Primeval

1. Belonging to the first ages; ancient.

Primordial

1. Primeval; original; fundamental.

Posterior

1. Situated behind or at the back.

Posterity

1. Future generations.

2. A person's descendants.

Posthumous

Occurring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death.

primus

L first

post

L after

ANTE

PRE

antebellum

adj. Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War

antecedent

n. 1. A thing or event that precedes.

(grammar) The noun to which a pronoun refers.

anterior

adj. Coming before in position or time.

avant-garde

adj. 1. Ahead of the times, especially in the arts.

n. 2. A group that is ahead of the times.

vanguard

n. 1. The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet.

2. Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.

precept

n. A command; a rule of conduct.

predestination

n. The belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power.

preempt

tr. v. To take possession of something before anyone else can do so.

premonition

n. A warning in advance.

preposterous

adj. Absurd; contrary to nature or reason.

pretentious

adj. Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction.