GRE Word List

MANDATE

an authoritative command

The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.

Random words

WordMeaning
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
encumberweigh down
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
compilationthe act or process of compiling
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition