Lesson 20

any of the letters in the New Testament, written by the apostles

Paul's epistle to the Romans is a foundational text in Christian theology.

(literature) relating to a form of work that uses letters or written documents as the primary mode of communication among fictional characters

Epistolary novels like Dracula brought the epistle format to broader audiences through fictitious correspondence between characters.

the branch of philosophy that studies the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge

Epistemology asks how we can know anything with certainty.

a small room or space that serves as an entrance or waiting area

We passed through the grand antechamber filled with marble sculptures on our way to the main hall.

to exist before something else in time

The invention of the wheel antedates the construction of the first automobiles by thousands of years.

to happen or come before something else in a sequence, order, or arrangement

Dream analysis in psychotherapy seeks to understand what events may have anteceded troubling nightmares.

(in biblical context) one of the patriarchs said to have lived before the flood of Noah

Methuselah is perhaps the most famous antediluvian.

referring to the hours between midnight and noon

Most nocturnal animals are active in the antemeridian hours between dusk and dawn.

relating to or occurring in the period of time before birth

During her antenatal checkups, Maria's doctor monitored the baby's growth and development.

belonging to the front part of the body

During the physical exam, the doctor inspected both the anterior and posterior surfaces of the patient's throat.

a small room or space positioned before a larger or more significant room

Visitors had to leave their coats and bags in the anteroom before entering the main meeting hall.

to dislike something or someone very much, often with a sense of disgust

He loathes broccoli and refuses to eat it.

unwilling to do something due to a lack of will, motivation, or consent

He was loath to take on more work, as he was already overwhelmed.

so clear or convincing that it cannot be reasonably disputed or denied

Faced with irrefutable satellite images, the government had to acknowledge the construction project they previously denied.