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
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
vigoractive bodily or mental strength or force
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful