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 |
|---|---|
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| dire | exciting horror |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |