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
implicationsomething implied: such as
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
writsomething written : writing
diademcrown
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
slipshodwearing loose shoes or slippers