GRE Word List

PREDECESSOR

one that precedes

The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.

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WordMeaning
prowessdistinguished bravery
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
intermediarymediator
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
warrantsanction
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