GRE Word List

PREDECESSOR

one that precedes

The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.

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WordMeaning
fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress