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
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
annalsa record of events arranged in yearly sequence
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
startto move suddenly and violently : spring
quenchput out
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing