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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
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| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
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