Roots
Part of Speech
Definitions
Syn. & Ant.
Potpourri
100
The root word ante means
BEFORE
100
Part of speech of posterity: "I will leave this for my POSTERITY."
NOUN
100
First in time or importance
PREMIER
100
Syn. for pretentious?
showy; pompous
100
What are the names of Mrs. Roeske's children?
Tori & Max
200
The root word meaning "before"
"PRE"
200
Part of Speech of preposterously: "She acted preposterously at the party!"
ADVERB
200
First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time
PRIME
200
Ant: an avant-garde film
Dated, old, typical etc.
200
What pet does Mr. Clark have?
dog
300
Latin root for first
PRIMUS
300
Part of Speech of avent garde: "Mrs. Roeske is so avent garde; she is so ahead of the times with her smartboard!"
ADJECTIVE
300
Showy, pomous, claiming unjustified distinction
PRETENTIOUS
300
Syn: An antebellum attitude
a pre-war attitude
300
Where does Miss Tipton live?
Moorpark
400
Latin root meaning the antonym of "before"
POST
400
Part of Speech of posthumously: "His book was published posthumously."
ADVERB
400
Definition of Antecedent
A THING OR EVENT THAT PRECEEDS
400
Synonym of "ante"
PRE ("before")
400
Who is Mrs. Morrow?
Academic Dean
500
The words primary, primate, and prime minister derve from the root ______, which means_____
"Primus, meaning before."
500
Part of Speech of premier: "She was the premier student; she never scored below 100%."
ADJECTIVE
500
BOTH Definitions of "Vanguard"
"The foremost position, especially of an army or fleet." "Leaders of a movement, fashion, etc."
500
Antonym of "ante"
POST ("after")
500
Where did Mrs. Roeske go to college?
Walla Walla University
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