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n. word that a pronoun refers to (it usually comes before it pronoun)
In "the runner who fell," "who" is a pronoun and "runner" is an _______________. |
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adj. (literally, of the time before the Flood described in the bible) very old; primitive
Compared to the new models now in dealer showrooms, our 1963 jalopy looks _________________. |
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adj. occurring before noon
I get hungry before noon, so I really appreciate my ______________________ coffee break. |
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n. syllable before the ------- (next-to-last syllable); third syllable from the end of a word
In com-mu-ni-ca-tion, ca is the ------- , and ni is the __________________. |
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adj. situated before or toward the front
Our incisors are ____________ teeth; they are at the front of the mouth. |
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adj. having to do with any of the five long bones after the carpus (wrist) and before the fingers
The _______________ bones connect the wrist and the fingers |
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n. pl. branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of existence (In Aristotle's collected works, his treatise on this subject was placed after his Physics; hence the name _______________)
The people coming to dinner are not philosophers, so please do not discuss _________________. |
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n. (literally, an after condition) spread of a malignancy from its original site to other parts of the body
The chances of recovery from cancer are enhanced if the malignant tumor can be excised early, before the _____________ begins. |
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n. supposed after existence, or passing of the soul at death into another body, either human or animal; transmigration of souls
Some say the soul migrates to a new body when the body dies. Do you believe in _____________________. |
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adj. coming after; situated behind or toward the back
Our molars are ______________ teeth; they are toward the back of the mouth. |
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n. those born after a person; descendants; future generations
Let us solve the problem of pollution now, instead of leaving it to our _____________. |
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adj. born after the death of one's father; published or occurring after one's death.
David Copperfield was a ___________________ child, his father having died six months before David was born. |
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adj. occurring after a meal; after dinner
The dinner was delicious, and the __________________ conversations was equally enjoyable. |
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v. die before another person
Mr. Somers has plenty of life insurance, so his wife will be well provided for if he should _______________ her. |
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v. record in advance, before use or broadcasting
Radio and TV programmers often _______________ material for broadcast at a later time |
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adj. seeming to have knowledge of events before they occur; gifted with foresight
I have no knowledge of future events. I am not _____________. |
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n. feeling that something unfortunate is about to happen before that event occurs; foreboding
Before the game, I had a _________________ of defeat, and the final score showed I was right. |
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n. forecast; prediction of the probable course of an illness; prognostication
The ______________ is favorable; the patient should recover. |
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v. foretell; indicate beforehand; predict
Julius Caesar heard a soothsayer ___________ that there would be trouble on the Ides of March. |
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n. (literally, "guarding beforehand") preventive treatment against disease
Proper dental _______________ includes brushing and flossing after meals, plus periodic visits to the dentist for checkups and removal of tartar and plaque. |
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