GRE Word List

UNPRECEDENTED

having no precedent : novel

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

Random words

WordMeaning
derangedmentally unsound : crazy
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered