GRE Word List
MANDATE
an authoritative command
The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| wont | accustomed |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |