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
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
atrophydecrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
cartographerone that makes maps
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
irksometending to irk : tedious
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative