GRE Word List

PRECEDENT

prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance

The meaning of the word precedent is prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance.

Random words

WordMeaning
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
minusculevery small
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
grumbleto mutter in discontent
apocalypticof, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse