GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quicksilver | mercury |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| proxy | the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |