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
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
calculatedapt
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth