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
trekto make one's way arduously
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
askewout of line : at an angle
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin