GRE Word List
EXTRADITION
the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
The meaning of the word extradition is the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| bulwark | a solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |