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
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
flushto fly away suddenly
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
foraya sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
grandeurthe quality or state of being grand : magnificence
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
acuitykeenness of perception
cankeran erosive or spreading sore