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
tantruma fit of bad temper
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
interloperone that interlopes: such as
demurto take exception : object
azurethe blue color of the clear sky
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
bestowto put to use : apply