GRE Word List
MANDATE
an authoritative command
The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |