GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidetrack | siding |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |