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
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
redressto set right : remedy
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
intermediarymediator
incarcerateto put in prison
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope