ap lang vocab set 1

presage (v.)

to indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen

pre-message

prescient (adj.)

having knowledge of something before it happens

pre-scene

predilection (n.)

a special fondness

president election —> choosing the candidate that YOU LIKE

predicate (v.)

to be based on

precedent ( n.)

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

pretentious (adj.)

acting more important than others by pretending to know more

"PRETEND tious”

pretense (n.)

claim, or assertion that is not based on a fact.

PRETEND

Predecessor (n.)

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

precocious ( adj.)

developing skills early (usually in terms of ability)

preclude (v.)

to make it impossible for something to happen

pre - CONCLUDE

benign (adj.)

not harmful, kind.

benefactor (n.)

a person who gives money or a gift to another

benediction (n.)

A blessing

bene= good , diction= words—→ good words= prayer

benevolence (.n)

kindness

malfeasence (n.)

wrongdoing , particularly by an official

malificent, big role in city and does bad things.

malapropism (n.)

an unintended- usually humorous- misuse of a word or phrase.

cheer comps, some props use a silly twist on school names.

malodorous (adj.)

foul smelling

Malady (n.)

an illness

sounds like “my lady is sick”

Malice

hatred.

malign

to say bad things about, slander.