GRE Word List
MANDATE
an authoritative command
The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| felon | one who has committed a felony |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |