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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| savant | a person of learning |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |