GRE Word List
BLACKBALL
to vote against
The meaning of the word blackball is to vote against.
Random words
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|---|---|
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| scotch | scottish |