GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| acetic | vinegary |