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English Vocab 29 By Anoop Verma Sir

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1. Predecessor  (adjective):  An individual who held a job or office before the current holder.  ( पूर्ववर्ती )  Synonyms : Forerunner, Precursor, Antecedent, Prior, Former. Antonyms : Derivative, Descendant, Successor. Example:  Hopefully the new president will follow in the footsteps of his  predecessor  and continue to help the country flourish financially. 2. Philologist  (noun):  Someone who studies of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature.   ( भाषाशास्त्री / भाषा   विज्ञानी ) Synonyms : grammarian, interpreter, lexicographer, polyglot, glottologist. Example:  As humorist, scholar and  philologist , Gigli would take a high place in the literature of any land. Related words: Philology (noun) – भाषाशास्त्र 3. Felicitous  (adjective):  Well chosen or suited to the circumstances./ pleasing and fortunate.  ( धन्यवाद  ...