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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| slake | subside |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| brawny | muscular |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |