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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novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
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candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
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detonationthe action or process of detonating
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant