GRE Word List

UNPRECEDENTED

having no precedent : novel

The meaning of the word unprecedented is having no precedent : novel.

Random words

WordMeaning
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances