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
paradigmexample
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
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embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
matriculateto enroll as a member of a body and especially of a college or university
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly