GRE Word List

LICENSE

permission to act

The meaning of the word license is permission to act.

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phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
retributionrecompense
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
hazarda source of danger
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner
epicureanof or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism
farcestuff
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance