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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confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
reclusemarked by withdrawal from society : solitary
revoketo annul by recalling or taking back : rescind
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
degradationthe act or process of degrading
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
reprisea musical repetition:
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby