GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| suckle | to give milk to from the breast or udder |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |