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

WordMeaning
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
plumea feather of a bird: such as
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
ferventvery hot : glowing