GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| nourish | nurture |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| unsullied | not soiled or tarnished : not sullied |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |