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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WordMeaning
debuta first appearance
whittlea large knife
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
descryto catch sight of
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees