GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| retiring | reserved |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |