GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |