GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| quorum | a select group |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |