“Post-” is a prefix which means“ later than”or“aftr”. Examples For most of the post-1945 era, defense was not a highly important political issue The opposite of“post-“is“pre”, which means“ before”or“ in ad vance” pre-war years pre-arranged life in pre-industrial England 9. throw out: 1)get rid of, throw away as trash/rubbish You really should throw out that dirty old table and get a new one 2)refuse to accept, reject The committee threw out my suggestions 10. prime: a. 1)main, greatest, the most important a prime reason for our economic decline is lack of people willing to put money into new busi Getting on the Olympic team became her prime objective 2)of the very best quality or kind a fresh piece of prime beef This is a prime example of the waste I' ve been talking about 11. institute: 1)n an organization, esp. one for education or research in the evening The interview will be broadcast during prime time, at seven o'clock The Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MiT) has courses in engineering and 2)v beg Since we instituted the new rule, fewer people have been late to work 12. set up: 1)establish or arrange They' ve set up a fund for victims of the disaster 2)prod The high winds set up dangerous driving cond itions 3)provide sb. with the money to start a business, buy a house, etc After he left college, his father set him up in the furniture trade 4)cause(sb The thief tried to set his companion up for punishment but he too was caught and tried 13. parallel: 1)n. a likeness or connection between two or more events The police officer saw a parallel between the two murder cases 2)a. running side by side at an equal distance apart; similar Parallel line My feelings in this matter are parallel to yours 3)vt. run side by side at an equal distance apart; be similar to The stream parallels the road for several miles The histories of the two countries closely parallel each other 14. pledge: 1)n a formal promise or sth that is given as a sign that you will keep a an election pledge to reduce taxes They made a firm pledge to support us“Post-”is a prefix which means “later than” or “after”. Examples: post-war years / change from industrial to post-industrial society For most of the post-1945 era, defense was not a highly important political issue. The opposite of “post-“ is “pre-”, which means “before” or “in advance”. Examples: pre-war years pre-arranged life in pre-industrial England 9. throw out: 1) get rid of, throw away as trash/rubbish You really should throw out that dirty old table and get a new one. 2) refuse to accept, reject The committee threw out my suggestions. 10. prime: a. 1) main, greatest, the most important A prime reason for our economic decline is lack of people willing to put money into new businesses. Getting on the Olympic team became her prime objective. 2) of the very best quality or kind a fresh piece of prime beef This is a prime example of the waste I’ve been talking about. The interview will be broadcast during prime time, at seven o’clock in the evening. 11. institute: 1) n. an organization, esp. one for education or research The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has courses in engineering and computer studies. 2) v. begin, set up Since we instituted the new rule, fewer people have been late to work. 12. set up: 1) establish or arrange They’ve set up a fund for victims of the disaster. 2) produce, cause The high winds set up dangerous driving conditions. 3) provide sb. with the money to start a business, buy a house, etc. After he left college, his father set him up in the furniture trade. 4) cause (sb.) to receive (sth. such as blame) The thief tried to set his companion up for punishment but he too was caught and tried. 13. parallel: 1) n. a likeness or connection between two or more events The police officer saw a parallel between the two murder cases. 2) a. running side by side at an equal distance apart; similar Parallel lines never meet. My feelings in this matter are parallel to yours. 3) vt. run side by side at an equal distance apart; be similar to The stream parallels the road for several miles. The histories of the two countries closely parallel each other. 14. pledge: 1) n. a formal promise or sth. that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise an election pledge to reduce taxes They made a firm pledge to support us