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 |
|---|---|
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| prosody | the study of versification |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| exploit | deed |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |