GRE Word List
MANDATE
an authoritative command
The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
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| purported | reputed |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |