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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| dispense | to divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |