GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |