GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |