GRE Word List

PRECURSOR

one that precedes and indicates the approach of another

The meaning of the word precursor is one that precedes and indicates the approach of another.

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WordMeaning
floraa treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
couriermessenger
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
retributionrecompense