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
prosperousauspicious
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
apocryphalof doubtful authenticity : spurious
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life