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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WordMeaning
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
nubileof marriageable condition or age
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy