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Veins are blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. In contrast to veins, arteries carry blood away from the heart.

Veins are less muscular than arteries and are often closer to the skin. There are valves in most veins to prevent backflow.

We know that, preceeded means to come before. 

Hence, the given sentence, preceded in death means that person had died before this person.

For example :: Rahul preceeded Ravi in death, means Rahul died before Ravi.

Fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness or embarrassment is called Agoraphobia. 

Fear of crossing road causes some panic in them and comes under Agoraphobia.

Padmalaya Nanda from Odisha will represent India at the 2017 Little Miss Universe beauty pageant competition, which is scheduled to be held in Georgia, United States from May 31. She will compete against 15 other contestants from around the world for the title of Little Miss Universe. Beside this, she will also lead India in the 2017 Little Miss World contest in Greece.

Homer's literature had created the foundation for literature and was influential in his time and the future. And they are credited as foundational components of the Western worldview.