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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |