GRE Word List

OATH

a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says

The meaning of the word oath is a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says.

Random words

WordMeaning
reciprocateto give and take mutually
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
saccharineof, relating to, or resembling that of sugar
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
peruseto examine or consider with attention and in detail : study
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
fiascoa complete failure