GRE Word List
BLACKBALL
to vote against
The meaning of the word blackball is to vote against.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| chafe | irritate |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |