Classical Roots

1. Classical Roots Lesson 7: Before and After

2. roots • ANTE <L. before • PRE <L. before

3. antebellum • Of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War (bellum <L. war)

4. antecedent • A thing or event that precedes • The noun to which the pronoun refers • Preceding; going before (cedere <L. to go)

5. anterior • Coming before in position or time

6. avant-garde • Ahead of the times, especially in the arts (adjective form) • A group that is ahead of the times (noun form)

7. vanguard • The foremost position, especially in an army or fleet • Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc. (bellum <L. war)

8. PRACTICE! • Which word refers to a person who seems ahead of the times? antebellum? vanguard? avant-guard? (avant-guard)

9. PRACTICE! • An event that comes before another is called an … antebellum? antecedent? anterior? (antecedent)

10. PRACTICE! • A leader of a movement can be called a … anterior? vanguard? avant-guard? (vanguard)

11. precept • A command; a rule of conduct (capere <L. to take)

12. predestination • The belief that what happens in life has already been determined by a higher power (destinare <L. to determine)

13. preempt • To take possession of something before anyone else can do so; to take priority over something of lesser importance (emere <L. to buy)

14. premonition • A warning in advance (monere <L. to warn)

15. preposterous • Absurd; contrary to nature or reason (post<L. after)

16. pretentious • Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction (tendere <L. to extend)

17. PRACTICE! • Something that is just strange, unrealistic, bizarre… preempt? preposterous? pretentious? (preposterous)

18. PRACTICE! • A rule of conduct can be called a premonition? predestination? precept? (precept)

19. PRACTICE! • One that believes that life events have already been determined and cannot be changed believes in ______________. preempt? premonition? predestination? (predestination)

20. PRACTICE! • If a person is trying to show off the brand name he or she is wearing, that is rather _______________. pretentious? precept? premonition? (pretentious)

21. challenge! • Models at fashion shows often wear garments that are ahead of their times or rather ____________. (avant-garde)

22. challenge! • A distinct feeling of knowing or being warned of a future event is a (premonition)

23. challenge! • What are the most common ____________ that cause war? Understanding the events that have led to war can help us prevent future fighting. (antecedents)

24. challenge! • Gone with the Wind is a movie that portrays pre-war life in ___________ Georgia. (antebellum)

25. challenge! • English archers decimated the French ___________of mounted knights. (vanguard)

26. challenge! • As she picked up the letter, she had an eerie ____________that it was full of bad news. (premonition)

27. challenge! • The gentleman waved his expensive watch in a _____________manner in order to show others that he could afford the best. (pretentious)

28. challenge! • Talk radio hosts are often regarded as the being the ____________of the conservative or liberal movement. (vanguards)

29. challenge! • Believing that a higher power controls your fate is _________________. (predestination)

30. challenge! • Most people are familiar with the basic ___________, or principles, of Christianity. (precepts)

31. challenge! • It is _______________ to believe that just because you are a teenager you can behave carelessly. (preposterous)

32. challenge! • Talk show hosts often like to discuss the _______________ for people making poor choices. (antecedents)

33. challenge! • A nicer way of telling somebody that an idea is rather stupid might be to say, “That is ____________!” (preposterous)

34. challenge! • The inability to pay her bills ____________ her chance for a stable future. (preempted)

35. challenge! • A printing press could be considered an ______________ to a copy machine. (antecedent)

36. challenge! • She had a dream that she thought was a _____________ of an accident that would happen later. (premonition)

37. challenge! • Although he was taught the __________ of good manners, it was strange that he was tactless and inconsiderate! (precept)

38. challenge! • Shakespeare was a ____________ in English literature during the Renaissance. His works influenced many other writers. (vanguard)

39. challenge! • The decorations at the party were too ___________. They were far too elaborate for a casual gathering. (pretentious)

40. challenge! • Regular tv programming was _____________due to the Olympics being broadcasted in its place. (preempted)

41. challenge! • French Impressionists were ______________in a new art movement. (vanguards)

42. challenge! • The couple believed that ______________brought them together. It was meant to be! (predestination)

43. challenge! • Some people have a spooky ability to have ______________of things that will happen later. (premonitions)

44. challenge! • One important ___________of Chinese culture is respect for one’s elders. (precept)

45. challenge! • People that do not believe in ghosts may find shows like Ghost Adventures to be quite __________. (preposterous)

46. challenge! • For most babies, crawling ____________ walking. (antecedes)

47. challenge! • What were the _____________that caused the closing of the sports’ fields to the public? (antecedents)

48. challenge! • Although the school district had let community groups use the sports’ fields, they _______________ the fields just for school use when they found vandalism. (preempted)

49. challenge! • Petrarch led the _____________ of Renaissance philosophers who studied the ancient works of the Romans and the Greeks. (vanguard)