GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| rubble | broken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building |
| studious | assiduous in the pursuit of learning |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |