GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| collected | gathered together |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| abate | to decrease in force or intensity |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |