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 |
|---|---|
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |