Magoosh Vocab Book (Prefix: pre-)

Question 1

preamble

Answer 1

An introduction to a text. (Pre- is the Latin root meaning “before,”)

Question 2

presage

Answer 2

To indicate something (usually bad) is about to happen.

Question 3

prescient

Answer 3

Having knowledge of something before it happens.

Question 4

predilection

Answer 4

A special fondness.

Question 5

precipitate

Answer 5

Rash, acting without thinking.

Question 6

predicate

Answer 6

To be based on.

Question 7

presentiment

Answer 7

A feeling that something (typically bad) is about to happen.

Question 8

precedent

Answer 8

Something that sets an example for how things are done in the future.

Question 9

pretentious

Answer 9

Acting more important than others by pretending to know more.

Question 10

pretense

Answer 10

A claim or assertion not based on fact.

Question 11

predecessor

Answer 11

One that comes before, often a person who previously held a position
before passing it on to someone else.

Question 12

precursor

Answer 12

Something that comes before another; used only for things, not for
people.

Question 13

pretext

Answer 13

A reason given for something that is not the actual reason.

Question 14

precocious

Answer 14

Developing early (usually in terms of ability).

Question 15

preclude

Answer 15

To make it impossible for something to happen.