GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| welt | a strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |