GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| forlorn | bereft |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |