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

WordMeaning
meandera winding path or course
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
validateto make legally valid : ratify
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
bulkmagnitude
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration