GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| insomnia | prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep |
| maniacal | affected with or suggestive of madness |