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

WordMeaning
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
polemican aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another
fuddlebooze
moodinesssubject to depression : gloomy
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve