GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| arid | excessively dry |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |