GRE Word List
FORERUNNER
one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as
The meaning of the word forerunner is one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |