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").

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WordMeaning
fiascoa complete failure
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
maritimeof, relating to, or bordering on the sea
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion