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
connivancethe act of conniving
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous