GRE Word List
MANDATE
an authoritative command
The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| podium | a low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |