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
facadethe front of a building
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
yena strong desire or propensity
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
swillwash
executionerone who executes