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 |
|---|---|
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |