GRE Word List
FORERUNNER
predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another
The meaning of the word forerunner is predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| menial | suitable for servants; lowly; mean; N: someone who does menial work (esp. servant in a house) |
| rasp | (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand. |
| encomiastic | praising; eulogistic; N. encomium: very high praise; eulogy |
| fanaticism | excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause; N. fanatic; ADJ. fanatic |
| counterpart | thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system |
| commensurate | equal in extent; of the same size |
| torso | trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk |
| archives | public records; place where public records are kept |
| contention | assertion; claim; thesis; struggling; competition |
| chronicle | report; record (in chronological order) |
