GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ancillary | subordinate |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |