GRE Word List
FIAT
an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
The meaning of the word fiat is an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| pitfall | trap |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| blotch | to mark or mar with blotches |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |