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
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
relevanthaving significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
implementa device used in the performance of a task : tool
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
duressforcible restraint or restriction
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry