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 |
|---|---|
| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| broach | brooch |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |