GRE Word List

PREDECESSOR

one that precedes

The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.

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WordMeaning
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
promptto move to action : incite
flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
exhumedisinter