| A | B |
|---|
| postdate | to date with a future date |
| postgraduate | relating to studies beyond the level of a bachelor's degree |
| postpone | to put off to another time, to delay |
| postscript | a sentence, note, or paragraph |
| postwar | after a war |
| preamble | a statement that introduces a formal document, explaining its purpose |
| precede | to come or go before in rank, time, or order |
| prehistoric | of the period before written history |
| preoccupied | wholly occupied or absorbed in one's thoughts; absentminded |
| preschool | school before kindergarten; nursery school |
| prevent | to take action before an event to stop the event from happening |
| pre- | before |
| post- | after |
