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 |
|---|---|
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |