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 |
|---|---|
| humus | a brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |