GRE Word List
ANTECEDENTS
a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
The meaning of the word antecedents is a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him").
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| countenance | look |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |