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
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic