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
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
coalitionthe act of coalescing : union
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn