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 |
|---|---|
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| fuddle | booze |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |