GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| psychopathic | of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |