Etymology 4: ante-, anti- Flashcards
1
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ante-, anti-
A
before, in front of (Latin)
2
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ante
A
the amount each poker player must put into the pot before receiving their cards
3
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antebellum
A
before the war
4
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antecedent
A
anything that logically goes before something else
5
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antedate
A
to occur before something else
6
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antediluvian
A
original: before the Flood described in the Bible
now: old-fashioned or primitive
7
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ante meridiem
A
before noon (A.M.)
8
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anterior
A
located before or in front
9
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anteroom
A
a room before the main room; a waiting room
10
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anticipate
A
to take before; to realize beforehand
11
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antiquarian
A
one who collects or studies objects of former times
12
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antiquated
A
so old as to be no longer useful
13
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antique
A
belonging to an earlier period
14
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antiquity
A
ancient times
