Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Vocabulary For August 11-19, 2011

Prefixes: fore pre post

Fore and pre mean before and forward, while post means afterward and/or behind.

forecast (v) - to predict or estimate in advance
forethought (n) - a thought that comes beforehand, a prediction
forewarn (v) - to warn beforehand
posterior (n) - the back side
posthumous (adj) - happening after someone's death
postpone (v) - put off until a later time
preamble (n) - an introduction or introductory explanation
precaution (n) - care being taken beforehand
premature (adj) - happening or ripening before the natural or proper time
premier (n) - the first performance or showing