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 |
|---|---|
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |