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Ancient

Ancient. Ancient. The ancient ruins are a daily reminder of the glories of a long lost empire that once ruled the entire civilized world. Ancient. (adj.) very old; of distant past. Antecedent. Antecedent.

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Ancient

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  1. Ancient

  2. Ancient The ancient ruins are a daily reminder of the glories of a long lost empire that once ruled the entire civilized world.

  3. Ancient (adj.) very old; of distant past

  4. Antecedent

  5. Antecedent A major antecedent of the Revolutionary War was George Washington’s appointment to lead the Continental Army.

  6. Antecedent (n.) something coming before

  7. Foreshadow

  8. Foreshadow The eerie transformation of Scrooge’s doorknocker foreshadowedthe events that would unfold in his bed chamber.

  9. Foreshadow (v.) to indicate something, usually unpleasant, will happen

  10. Foremost

  11. Foremost Pope Benedict is the foremostleader of the Catholic Church.

  12. Foremost (adj.) most important

  13. Precede Pre- before 3PM 11PM

  14. Precede It is common for smoke to precedea full eruption of a volcano.

  15. Precede (v.) occurring before

  16. Preclude Pre- before

  17. Preclude In order to preclude disaster, Israeli soldiers search a Palestinian youth at a blocked road in the West Bank.

  18. Preclude (v.) prevent

  19. Preemptive Pre- before

  20. Preemptive The marines launched a preemptivestrike against the terrorist in order to ensure the safety of the families in the nearby village.

  21. Preemptive (adj.) done before others can act

  22. Posterity Post- after

  23. Posterity Political decisions often support the desires of the present populace over the rights of posterity.

  24. Posterity (n.) future generations

  25. Postpone Post- after

  26. Postpone The Phillies had to postpone the game until the rain stopped.

  27. Postpone (v.) to delay

  28. Posthumous Post- after

  29. Posthumous President Obama presented the posthumousMedal of Honor to the fallen Marine Corps lieutenant's mother.

  30. Posthumous (adj.) occurring after someone’s death

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