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

WordMeaning
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
flirtto move erratically : flit
traverseto go or travel across or over
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
suspendto debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode