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pre- =before, in advance
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preapprove ● to authorize or give permission in advance
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The Greens were preapproved for their loan from the bank. Will you preapprove my topic for the informative speech?
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precaution ● a measure taken in advance to prevent harm
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Wearing gloves while assisting an injured person is an example of a universal precaution. The manager placed a “wet floor” sign on the tile as a safety precaution.
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precede ● to come before something else in time, order, or rank
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In social studies this year, we will learn that the Pony Express preceded the telegraph. Take time to read the introduction that precedes the main selection.
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predict ● to say what will happen before it occurs
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Scientists predict that the drought will have severe effects on plant life. I predict that you will be successful in the future, due to your responsibility and character.
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prefix ● a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning
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We will be focusing on learning the meaning of many prefixes. The prefix “post” means “after”.
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prejudge ● to make a decision before you have all of the facts
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Have you ever been prejudged because someone thought you were too young to do something? Be sure not to prejudge others. Take time to get all the information.
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prepay ● to pay for something before it needs to be paid in full
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At the gas station, you have to prepay before you can fill up your vehicle with gasoline. Tara was thrilled when she was given a $100 prepaid Visa card for the holidays.
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pretest ● a test before the real test, usually given to see what is already known
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The teacher gave a multiplication pretest to find out what facts her students knew. Taking a pretest can help narrow down what you actually need to study.
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prevent ● to stop something from happening before it occurs
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We should follow all playground rules to prevent injury. I am so glad that Gordon prevented his sister from coming home early. Otherwise, the surprise party would have been ruined!
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preview ● to look at or see something before something or someone else
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We were invited to a movie premiere to preview an upcoming action flick. Before Paige turned in her assignment, she previewed it and fixed some spelling errors.
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