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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
| tenet | a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true |
| acetic | vinegary |