GRE Word List
UNPRECEDENTED
having no precedent : novel
The meaning of the word unprecedented is having no precedent : novel.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |