GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| pugilist | fighter |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| peon | any of various workers in India, Sri Lanka, or Malaysia: such as |
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |