Vocab-ability Prefix–263 (ante__ = before) – A More Powerful Vocabulary (earn UpVotes with “Vocab Practice” exercise)

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. It was the antecedent that made the witness recall the incident.
  2. There is no antechamber in our house, only side rooms.
  3. Our marriage was antedated on Christmas.
  4. I usually sleep after ante meridian.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Video record of the antecedent to the accident decided that he do not recieve insurance to his car damages.
  2. Astronauts must clear the dust off in the antechamber before entering the pressure chamber.
  3. An antedate to the exams id the only day engineering students study, excepting a few.
  4. I like walking up late in the ante meridian.

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MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. antecedent
    He had some antecedents with the guys who searched him for the money.
  2. antechamber
    Before coming to watch the movie, he had to take something from the antechamber.
  3. antedate
    He's been waiting for this meetup for so long so he came antedate to welcome everybody.
  4. ante meridiem
    He woke up on 4 ante meridiem to get ready for the next journey.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. The man's antecedent, helped him to secure his new job.
  2. Its weird to fine the big complex is antechamber to the old post office.
  3. Enrollment into college is antedate to getting a degree.
  4. Having breakfast ante meridian, is best for quality brain activities during the day.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. Antecedent:
    After explaining the antecedent, Parker, already have five beers within 20 minutes plus one in his hand, stood on the torn tracks where it ended looked down the cliff's edge.

  2. Antechamber:
    Parker, exiting the antechamber into the hall, caught sight of the clue his father had left for him within the picture depicting frogs gathering around a bright blue lake near the water's edge.

  3. Antedate:
    Luka, pen and notepad in hand, entered the hall and asked, "Antedate the wedding is the delivery of the farm animals to Liver Port port, and we must get to the eye doctor before he closes?"

  4. Ante Meridiem
    Pitching the rope over the cliff's edge ante meridiem, Parker repelled down without a care in the world but to get his marriage back on track by going to see the hidden one.

Good work!

But I must say, the convoluted plot of your story led my mind astray, such that, in my confusion, I had to imbibe over 5 beers to get my thoughts in order.

Thanks for that!!

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Marriage is an antecedent to divorce
  2. I don't have an antechamber in my one room apartment
  3. A screening will antedate any interview with the CEO
  4. AM simply means ante meridian

Good work! Particularly your excellent usage of "antecedent." :-) As for the rooms in your abode, just claim the long hallway outside your room as your antechamber.

MY VOCAB PRACTICE

  1. Ante meridian means before noon
  2. The secretary's office is an antechamber to the manager's office
  3. Sometimes antecedents are overrated
  4. Mid semester tests are antedate to final exams

MY VOCAB PRACTICE:

  1. The party is the antecedent of the grand celebration.

  2. His chamber was built next to the antechamber of the galley.

  3. Ten o’clock is antedate before 11 o’clock.

  4. He enjoys running at ante meridiem before doing anything else.

Very nice post! Cool education provided.

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