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 |
|---|---|
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| slaughter | the act of killing |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |