GRE Word List
APPROBATION
commendation
The meaning of the word approbation is commendation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |