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
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
woea condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief
addlerotten
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
transcendentaltranscendent
lugubriousmournful
rarefiedbeing less dense