GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| wont | accustomed |
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |