GRE Word List
PREDECESSOR
one that precedes
The meaning of the word predecessor is one that precedes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| decimate | to select by lot and kill every tenth man of |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |