GRE Word List
FIAT
an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
The meaning of the word fiat is an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
| enhance | heighten |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |