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
indissolublenot dissoluble
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith