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
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
actuaryclerk
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
acuitykeenness of perception
predisposeto dispose in advance
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown