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Vocab from Classical Roots-A
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7th Grade
02/11/2008

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Term
Premier
Definition

adj.

First in time or importance

n.

A prime minister or head of state 

Term
Primate
Definition

n.

An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among others.

A member of the order of animals that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.

Term

Prime

Definition

n.

First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or time.

adj. Chief; most important 

Term
primeval
Definition

adj.

Belonging to the first ages; ancient

 

Term
Primordial
Definition

adj.

Primeval; origonal; fundamental. 

Term
Posterior
Definition

adj.

Situated behind or at the back. 

 

 

 

 

 Antonym anterior

Term
Posterity
Definition

n.

1. Future generations.

2. A person's descendants 

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Posthumous

 

Definition

adj.

Occuring or continuing after death, especially a work published after the author's death or a child born after the father's death. 

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