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 |
|---|---|
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
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| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |