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 |
|---|---|
| victuals | food usable by people |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |