GRE Word List

MANDATE

an authoritative command

The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.

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WordMeaning
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building