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
unguenta soothing or healing salve : ointment
incognitowith one's identity concealed
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aceticvinegary
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
depositiona testifying especially before a court
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
vertexthe top of the head