GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| obscure | dark |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |