preapprove- to authorize or give permission in advance

 

precaution-a measure taken in advance to prevent harm

 

precede-to come before something else in time, order, or rank

 

predict- to say what will happen before it occurs

 

prefix- a syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning

 

prejudge- to make a decision before you have all of the facts

 

prepay- to pay for something before it needs to be paid in full

 

pretest- a test before the real test, usually given to see what is already known

 

prevent- to stop something from happening before it occurs

 

preview- to look at or see something before something or someone else