English II Vocab 1

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Antecedents

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The ancestors or preceding events that lead to a particular situation or condition.

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Postmortem

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An examination or analysis conducted after an event, especially to determine the cause of failure or to understand what went wrong.

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AB- (prefix)

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A prefix meaning 'away from' or 'not'.

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Avocation

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A hobby or minor occupation pursued in addition to one's main career.

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Adjacent

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Next to or adjoining something else; neighboring.

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Adverse

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Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable.

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Postscript

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An additional remark at the end of a letter, often abbreviated as P.S.

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Postgraduate

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A student who continues their education after earning a bachelor's degree.

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Antedate

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To precede in time; to come before something in time.

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Vocabulary

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The set of words known and used by a person or group.