GRE Word List

BLACKBALL

to vote against

The meaning of the word blackball is to vote against.

Random words

WordMeaning
paradigmexample
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
pliantpliable
dominaterule
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless