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 |
|---|---|
| scabbard | case for a sword blade; sheath |
| profane | violate; desecrate (something holy); treat unworthily; be profane for; ADJ: secular; nonreligious; irreverent for holy things |
| kismet | fate; destiny; Ex. Kismet is the Arabic word for fate. |
| reputed | supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem |
| sextant | navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars) |
| marked | noticeable; targeted for vengeance or attack; Ex. marked improvement/man |
| serpentine | winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake |
| machiavellian | crafty; double-dealing; of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power |
| headfirst | moving with the head leading; headlong |
| dermatologist | one who studies the skin and its diseases |