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

WordMeaning
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
skinflinta person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser
cuethe letter q
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another