| A | B |
| ANTE | <L. "before" |
| antebellum | of a period before a war, especially the American Civl War |
| antecedent | a thing or event tat precedes |
| antecedent2 | the noun to which a pronoun refers2 |
| antecedent3 | preceding; going before3 |
| anterior | coming before in position or time |
| avant-garde | ahead of times, especially in the arts |
| avant-garde2 | a group that is ahead of the times2 |
| vanguard | the foremost position, especially of an army or fleet |
| vanguard2 | leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.2 |
| PRE | <L. "before" |
| precept | a command; a rule of conduct |
| predestination | the belief that what happens in human life has already been determinded by some higher power |
| preempt, pre-empt | to take possession of something befre anyone else can do so |
| premotion | a warning in advance |
| preposterous | asurd; contrary to nature or reason |
| pretentious | showy; pompous; claming unjustified distinction |