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
haggardnot tamed
invalidnot valid:
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
sedentarynot migratory : settled
extrudeto force, press, or push out
finishedentirely done
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts