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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partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
indomitableincapable of being subdued : unconquerable
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
surmountto prevail over : overcome