GRE Word List
BLACKBALL
to vote against
The meaning of the word blackball is to vote against.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
violate | break |
flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
propound | to offer for discussion or consideration |
eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |