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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
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