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.

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WordMeaning
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
ferreta domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive