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 |
|---|---|
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| finite | having definite or definable limits |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
