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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| revoke | to annul by recalling or taking back : rescind |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| licentious | lacking legal or moral restraints |
| endue | provide |