GRE Word List

PREDECESSOR

one that precedes

The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.

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WordMeaning
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
briman upper or outer margin : verge
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
fetidhaving a heavy offensive smell
expoundto set forth : state
insensatelacking sense or understanding
extantcurrently or actually existing