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
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
colossalof, relating to, or resembling a colossus
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
compressto press or squeeze together
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
alludeto make indirect reference