GRE Word List
FRANCHISE
right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory
The meaning of the word franchise is right or privilege granted by authority; right to vote; license to sell a product in a particular territory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amok | in a state of rage; Ex. run amok |
| heresy | opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion; ADJ. heretical; CF. heretic |
| fritter | waste (time or money on unimportant things) |
| accord | agreement |
| slag | glassy residue from smelting metal; dross; waste matter |
| scowl | frown angrily; N: angry frown |
| mason | one who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork |
| palliate | ease pain (without curing); make less severe or offensive (a crime or illness) |
| mobile | movable; not fixed; N. mobility |
| prurient | having or causing lustful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate sexual desire |
