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
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
filingan act or instance of using a file
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm