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
abyssan immeasurably deep gulf or great space
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
desperatehaving lost hope
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
bulgeto jut out : swell
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
submissivesubmitting to others
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight