GRE Word List
UNPRECEDENTED
having no precedent : novel
The meaning of the word unprecedented is having no precedent : novel.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |