GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doddering | feeble |
| contrived | having an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |