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 |
|---|---|
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |