GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |