GRE Word List

PREDECESSOR

one that precedes

The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.

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WordMeaning
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
witherto become dry and sapless
legenda story coming down from the past
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
motea small particle : speck
indecisiona wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution
leveea reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection