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

WordMeaning
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
enraptureto fill with delight
gustythe sensation of taste
dismissto permit or cause to leave