1.proceed [prə'siːd] 
vi. 开始，继续进行，发生
We need to think about how to proceed from here. 我们需要想一下从这儿怎么开始。

2. succeed [sək'siːd] 
v. 继承，接替
He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. 他接替他父亲的工作，成为了一名报纸编辑。
succeeding adj. 随后的

3.exceed [ɪk'siːd] 
v. 超过，胜过
He accepts that he was exceeding the speed limit. 他承认他当时超过了速限。
exceeding adj. 超越的，过度的
exceedingly adv. 非常，极其
excess n. 超过，过度

4.antecede [,æntɪ'siːd] 
vt. 在…之前，胜过
antecedent 前情, 祖先, 先行词

5.precede [prɪ'siːd] 
v. 领先，在…之前
It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction. 如果你能在报告前加上一个介绍，那就太有帮助了。
precedent adj. 在前的 n. 先例

6.concede [kən'siːd] 
v. 承认，让步
The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster. 政府承认新的税收政策是一个灾难。

7.prior ['praɪə] 
adj. 优先的，在前的
A death prior to 65 is considered to be a premature death. 65岁以前的死亡被认为是过早死亡。
priority n. 优先，优先权 
The fight against inflation took priority over measures to combat the deepening recession. 对抗通货膨胀的斗争比对抗日益加深的经济衰退措施更具优先性。

8.ancestor ['ænsestə] 
n. 始祖，祖先
ancestor worship祭祖

9.predecessor ['priːdɪsesə] 
n. 前任，前辈
The latest model is faster than its predecessors. 最新版本比之前的都要快。

10.offspring ['ɒfsprɪŋ] 
n. 后代，子孙，产物