GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impuissance | weakness |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| anarchy | absence of government |