GRE Word List

PREDECESSOR

one that precedes

The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.

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WordMeaning
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
endueprovide
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
analgesiainsensibility to pain without loss of consciousness
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
meddlesomegiven to meddling
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling