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
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
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unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
quarrygame
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
brinkedge
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
apparentopen to view : visible
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput