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 |
|---|---|
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| clime | climate |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |