GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| flighty | swift |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |