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 |
|---|---|
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| nib | bill |
| nourish | nurture |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| feint | something feigned |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |