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.

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deliriuman acute (see acute
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
impedimentsomething that impedes
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt
seedycontaining or full of seeds
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
colandera perforated utensil for washing or draining food