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

WordMeaning
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
gustthe sensation of taste
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
hideto put out of sight : secrete