GRE Word List
ENJOIN
to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition
The meaning of the word enjoin is to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| azure | the blue color of the clear sky |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |