GRE Word List

BLACKBALL

to vote against

The meaning of the word blackball is to vote against.

Random words

WordMeaning
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
quizzicalcomically quaint
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
extolto praise highly : glorify
wrytwist
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
myriadten thousand
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant