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 |
|---|---|
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| debut | a first appearance |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
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| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |