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Prefixes

PrefixesPrefixes

• The prefix pre means earlier, in advance, in front of

• The prefix fore means before, earlier, in front of, front

• The prefix post means after, later, behind

• The prefix after means behind, later

PrejudgePrejudge

• to judge beforehand

• If you prejudge this girl by her clothes, you will miss out on her great personality.

PredatePredate

• to date before the actual time

• This house predated the Civil War.

PredeterminePredetermine

• to settle or decide in advance

• We used a coin toss to predetermine who would win in case of a tie.

PrecautionPrecaution

• a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results

• Nurses wear masks as a precaution against disease.

PreoccupiedPreoccupied

• completely engrossed in thought; absorbed

• She was so preoccupied by texting that she did not notice the charging bull.

PreschoolPreschool

• a school or nursery for preschool children

• Children go to preschool to get ready for Elementary School.

PreparedPrepared

• organized, or equipped; ready

• I knew that they would be prepared for the test because they studied for two days.

ForewordForeword

• a short introductory statement in a published work

• The foreword often gives you information about things you will read about in the book.

ForearmForearm

• the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist.

• Popeye has the biggest forearm I have ever seen.

ForewarnForewarn

• to warn in advance

• They were forewarned of the dangers of keeping a fire burning all night without supervision.

ForeseeForesee

• to know in advance

• I could foresee that you would get an A on your paper because you put so much effort into the assignment.

ForeshadowForeshadow

• to show or indicate beforehand

• The Wizard of Oz using foreshadowing at the beginning to give you an idea of what the characters in Oz will be like.

ForecastForecast

• to predict

• The five day forecast looks pretty good to me.

ForerunnerForerunner

• a person who goes or is sent in advance to announce the coming of someone or something that follows

• The bag phone was the forerunner for the modern cell phone.

PostponePostpone

• to put off to a later time

• The baseball game had to be postponed due to the weather.

PostscriptPostscript

• a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer

• A postscript is really called the P.S.

PostdatePostdate

• to date (a check, invoice, letter, document) with a date later than the actual date

• Can I postdate my check for tomorrow?

PostseasonPostseason

• a period of the year immediately before and after a special holiday or occasion

• The football players workout in the postseason.

AfterwordAfterword

• a concluding section, commentary, etc., as of a book, treatise, or the like; closing statement

• The afterword provides the reader with additional information not in the story.

AfternoonAfternoon

• the time from noon until evening

• My favorite time to go to the beach is in the late afternoon.

AftertasteAftertaste

• a taste remaining after the substance

• That soda left a terrible aftertaste on my tongue.

AftershockAftershock

• a small earthquake or tremor that follows a major earthquake

• Aftershocks can cause more damage but not as much as the original earthquake.

AftereffectAftereffect

• a delayed effect

• Icy Hot feels cold going on but the aftereffect turns really hot.

AfterglowAfterglow

• the glow frequently seen in the sky after sunset

• Looking at the afterglow was so peaceful it really relaxed me.