GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| hysteria | a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |