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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |