Roots
Vocabulary Lesson 7
Vocabulary Lesson 8
Roots Review
Fill in the Blank
100

ante

before

100

a thing or event that precedes

antecedent

100

future generations

posterity

100

minus

less

100

The _____________ position in a battle sounds scary because you are in front.

vanguard

200

pre

before

200

coming before in position or time

anterior

200

first in time or importance

premier

200

tenuis 

thin

200

Mrs. Newcomb is a fan of ________________ artwork because it is ahead of its time.

avant-garde

300

primus

first

300

command

precept

300

archbishop or bishop

primate

300

plenus

full

300

Miss Prem relies more on her faith in God than following any ___________________ that many hint at something in her future.

premonition

400

post

after

400

showy

pretentious

400

situated behind or at the back

posterior

400

copia

plenty

400

Mrs. Isbister did not give us unreasonable ___________ to follow in 5th grade, her rules all made sense.

precepts

500

satis

enough

500

the foremost position, especially of an army or fleet

vanguard

500

first in rank

prime

500

poly

many

500

Sometimes Mrs. Frain thinks of _____________ ideas for celebrating people's birthdays like 100 cups for Mrs. Swayne's office.

preposterous

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