GRE Word List
EMBARGO
an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
The meaning of the word embargo is an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| botch | an inflammatory sore |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |