GRE Word List
MANDATE
an authoritative command
The meaning of the word mandate is an authoritative command.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |