GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |